Sweden Credit Rating

Current Sweden credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Sweden ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Sweden, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

The table below shows the current Sweden credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies.

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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's AAA - 16 Feb 2004 rating upgrade
Moody's Investors Service Aaa - 4 Apr 2002 rating upgrade
Fitch Ratings AAA - 8 Mar 2004 rating upgrade
DBRS AAA - 17 Apr 2012

Sweden: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Sweden long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Sweden sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Sweden will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Sweden Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Sweden credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
17 Apr 2012 AAA
8 Mar 2004 AAA
16 Feb 2004 AAA
4 Apr 2002 Aaa
4 Mar 2002 AA+
18 Jul 2001 AA
24 Jul 2000 AA+
23 Aug 1999 Aa1
10 Feb 1999 Aa2
27 Jan 1999 AA
4 Jun 1998 Aa2
26 Jun 1997 Aa3
18 Apr 1997 AA+
12 Jan 1995 AA+
5 Jan 1995 Aa3
22 Dec 1994 AA-
8 Oct 1994 Aa2
10 Aug 1994 AA
23 Mar 1993 AA+
22 Mar 1993 AAA
1 Feb 1993 Aa2
17 Jan 1991 Aa1
31 Oct 1990 AAA
10 Nov 1977 Aaa
27 Oct 1977 AAA
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