GDP ratio of pension funds financial assets in Sweden 2011-Q1 2023

The financial assets of pension funds as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Sweden grew overall with some fluctuations during the period. The share was 68.8 percent in 2011, and increased to roughly 134 percent as of 2021, which was the highest share during the observed period. The rate currently rests at 114.2 percent as of 2023.

Pension funds, Sweden overview 

Aiming to support pension plan benefits, the acquisition of assets plays a role in financing, and in the distribution among the top 300 pension funds, Sweden secures the 10th position with a two percent share. This substantial contribution from the pension funds corresponds to approximately 98.7 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the year 2022. Following these standards, the AP Fonden public pension fund stands out globally, overseeing assets totaling around 273 billion USD. 

Pension quality 

Asking whether having a pension fund in Sweden is worthwhile, the Global Retirement Index, which assesses retirement policies globally, assigned Sweden a 74 percent score, positioning it 14th worldwide. Nevertheless, this ranking ascended to the third position when examining the quality of life during retirement, achieving an 88 percent score. Additionally, in the context of the health sub-index during the retirement period in 2023, Sweden secured the fifth position.