Sweden Business Confidence Growth
1995 - 2026 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Sweden Business Confidence Growth
- Sweden Business Confidence grew 7.2 % in May 2026, compared with an increase of 6.0 % YoY in the previous month.
- Sweden Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Nov 1995 to May 2026, with an averaged rate of -1.5 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 65.2 % 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 May 2026 in the chart:
What was Sweden's Business Confidence Growth in May 2026?
Sweden Business Confidence grew 7.2 % in May 2026, compared with an increase of 6.0 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 May 2026 | 6.0 Apr 2026 | -45.4 Dec 2008 | 65.2 Apr 2021 | % Point | monthly | Nov 1995 - May 2026 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -0.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -23.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Austria (% Point) | 2.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 1.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 2026 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -1.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -2.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Canada (% Point) | 18.6 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2026 |
| Chile (% Point) | 8.3 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 2004 - May 2026 |
| China (% Point) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Colombia (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Croatia (% Point) | 4.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -22.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - May 2026 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -10.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | -16.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Apr 2026 |
| Estonia (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (% Point) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Finland (% Point) | 10.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| France (% Point) | -2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 12.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (% Point) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 10.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Greece (% Point) | -3.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 4.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 5.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2026 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -107.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| India (% Point) | 1.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 2.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Israel (% Point) | -7.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2026 |
| Italy (% Point) | 1.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 9.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - May 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -10.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - May 2026 |
| 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) | -20.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 1.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - May 2026 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | -3.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (% Point) | -15.5 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - May 2026 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 0.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (% Point) | -4.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -1.3 May 2026 | monthly | May 2014 - May 2026 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 7.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 1.8 May 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - May 2026 |
| South Africa (% Point) | 13.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 7.2 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - May 2026 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 29.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | -8.4 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2000 - May 2026 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 2.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 10.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - May 2026 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -13.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Jan 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -8,632.443 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 142,875.026 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 20.3 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 250,022.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SEK bn) | 4,079.909 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SEK bn) | 3,085.288 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SEK bn) | 4,033.669 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central Govt Budget: Revenue (SEK mn) | 1,303,940.166 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Central Govt Budget: Expenditure (SEK mn) | 1,405,886.675 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Central Govt Budget: Deficit or Surplus (SEK mn) | -102,021.523 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| General Government: Net Lending/Borrowing (SEK mn) | -84,717.000 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| General Government Debt: Gross: ESA 2010 (EUR mn) | 213,039.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.093 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -787.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 19,797.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 8.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| 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) | 20,585.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 16.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| 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) | 1,618.594 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,091.448 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1964 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 629.386 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,040.532 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: USA (SEK th) | 15,080,760.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Denmark (SEK th) | 13,425,015.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Germany (SEK th) | 20,335,273.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (SEK th) | 9,622,099.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Machinery and Transport Equipment (SEK th) | 75,685,877.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (SEK th) | 15,717,284.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Mineral Fuel and Lubricants (SEK th) | 17,895,344.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods (SEK th) | 31,436,748.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Chemicals and Related Products (SEK th) | 28,858,778.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Germany (SEK th) | 29,947,674.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (SEK th) | 7,538,899.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Denmark (SEK th) | 13,041,098.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods (SEK th) | 23,931,148.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (SEK th) | 20,742,450.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Mineral Fuel and Lubricants (SEK th) | 18,955,654.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Machinery and Transport Equipment (SEK th) | 73,952,156.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Crude Material and Inedible excl Fuel (SEK th) | 7,295,634.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports (SEK mn) | 190,800.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports (SEK mn) | 183,500.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 7.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 20.200 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 4.800 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 15.700 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 139.300 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 141.300 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 85.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 450,083.537 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 551,776.896 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 47,396.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.521 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 18,638.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,195,369.794 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 11.600 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 23.300 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 577.431 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,640.160 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 614,024.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,604,569.568 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.82 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 122.41 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M0 (SEK mn) | 55,234.222 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (SEK mn) | 5,181,883.271 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 76,304.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 45,415.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Banks Deposits (SEK mn) | 8,413,933.431 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Banks Loans (SEK mn) | 9,014,144.971 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Apr 2026 |
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