Credit rating
Credit rating to gain full access to the capital market
The City of Gothenburg allows external credit rating agencies to perform credit ratings of the municipality’s overall economy. The credit rating is made in order to gain full access to the capital market, where a significant portion of the municipality’s borrowing takes place. A high credit rating gives better access to financing and a better price for loan financing, than having a low credit rating or no credit rating at all.
The city's credit rating AA + with stable Outlook
September 9, 2025, the international credit rating agency S&P Global Rating (Standard & Poor´s) affirmed the city’s rating, AA+ with stable outlook. City of Gothenburgs rating has been unchanged since 2007. The credit rating is updated semi-annually, in March and September, with report published only in March.
The rating reports
Standard&Poor Research Update Mar-2025
Standard&Poor Research Update Mar-2024
Standard&Poor Research Update Mar-2023
Standard&Poor Research Update Sep-2022
Standard&Poor Research Update Sep-2021