| Year | National debt (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 29 |
Explain one reason why a country such as Sweden wants to avoid an increase in its national debt relative to GDP (Figure 2).
44 exam-style questions on Edexcel A A Level Economics 4.5.3 Public sector finances. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.