Sweden Business Confidence Growth
1995 - 2025 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Sweden Business Confidence Growth
- Sweden Business Confidence grew 6.0 % in Dec 2025, compared with an increase of 2.0 % YoY in the previous month.
- Sweden Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Nov 1995 to Dec 2025, with an averaged rate of 10.2 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 65.0 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -45.4 % in Dec 2008.
CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from monthly Purchasing Manager Index. Silf Competence provides Purchasing Manager Index with range from 0 to 100 with neutral point 50. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only.
View Sweden's Business Confidence Growth from Nov 1995 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Sweden's Business Confidence Growth in Dec 2025?
Sweden Business Confidence grew 6.0 % in Dec 2025, compared with an increase of 2.0 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 Dec 2025 | 2.0 Nov 2025 | -45.4 Dec 2008 | 65.0 Apr 2021 | % Point | monthly | Nov 1995 - Dec 2025 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -3.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | 4.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Austria (% Point) | 8.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 5.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -9.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% Point) | -5.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (% Point) | 3.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| China (% Point) | 0.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (% Point) | 5.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Croatia (% Point) | 5.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -18.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 2.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -20.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | -7.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Nov 2025 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 1.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| European Union (% Point) | 0.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Finland (% Point) | 8.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| France (% Point) | 3.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 30.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (% Point) | 9.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 14.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (% Point) | 3.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 5.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -129.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| India (% Point) | 6.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (% Point) | -0.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (% Point) | 3.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 10.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 0.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -9.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | 36.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 8.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (% Point) | 15.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 3.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | 0.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (% Point) | -4.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (% Point) | 0.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (% Point) | -1.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 4.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (% Point) | -11.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 6.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | -2.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | 2.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | 3.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | -2.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Dec 2025 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -6.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.6 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -9,465.294 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 125,917.588 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 20.8 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 231,414.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 33.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SEK bn) | 3,724.272 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SEK bn) | 2,624.016 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SEK bn) | 3,724.006 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Central Govt Budget: Expenditure (SEK mn) | 1,223,847.620 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Central Govt Budget: Deficit or Surplus (SEK mn) | 19,063.590 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| General Government: Net Lending/Borrowing (SEK mn) | -38,719.000 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| General Government Debt: Gross: ESA 2010 (EUR mn) | 176,304.800 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.400 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,220.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 18,267.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -5.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,443,746.441 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 7,801,222.476 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 5,876,593.433 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 17,047.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -9.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,009,830.588 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,466,154.576 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,514.985 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 786.082 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1964 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 531.588 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 849.259 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: USA (SEK th) | 14,279,192.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (SEK th) | 9,308,477.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Denmark (SEK th) | 12,514,265.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Germany (SEK th) | 19,504,790.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (SEK th) | 16,939,528.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Machinery and Transport Equipment (SEK th) | 74,131,343.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods (SEK th) | 26,717,671.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Mineral Fuel and Lubricants (SEK th) | 8,734,711.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Chemicals and Related Products (SEK th) | 27,923,210.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Germany (SEK th) | 29,797,720.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Denmark (SEK th) | 11,992,398.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (SEK th) | 5,005,030.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods (SEK th) | 22,751,111.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Mineral Fuel and Lubricants (SEK th) | 10,925,617.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Machinery and Transport Equipment (SEK th) | 73,689,258.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Crude Material and Inedible excl Fuel (SEK th) | 5,341,619.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (SEK th) | 21,957,359.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports (SEK mn) | 162,100.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports (SEK mn) | 173,700.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 3.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 2015 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -2.500 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -1.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 5.200 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 2015 - Oct 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.502 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.045 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 86.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 429,597.857 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 526,405.688 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 46,103.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.102 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 17,009.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,128,107.134 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | -1.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 1,053,060.9 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -3.1 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 11.800 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 24.300 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 567.838 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,612.548 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 596,656.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,545,768.239 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 124.36 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (SEK mn) | 5,025,500.189 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M0 (SEK mn) | 55,366.668 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 74,198.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 45,242.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Banks Deposits (SEK mn) | 8,114,437.934 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Banks Loans (SEK mn) | 8,914,736.913 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Nov 2025 |
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