Swedish Government Lease Contracts & Real Estate Procurement: 32.8B SEK & 8,400+ Leases (2026 Stats)

Summary: Key Metrics on Sweden's Government Lease Market (2026)

Key Metric (Government Real Estate Leases)	Facts & Statistics (2026)
Active Government Lease Contracts	8,457 leases
Total Annual Rent Spend	32.82 billion SEK
Total Leased Floor Area	16.63 million m²
Average Annual Rent per m²	2,202 SEK/m²
Leases Expiring in <12 Months	2,788 leases (4.47B SEK)
Leases Expiring in <24 Months	4,608 leases (10.54B SEK)
Unique Landlords to the State	2,517 landlords

The Swedish government is by far the largest single commercial tenant in Sweden. Managing 8,457 active lease contracts and an annual rent volume exceeding 32.8 billion SEK across 16.6 million square meters, state agencies and public universities form the bedrock of the commercial real estate sector. With Prospektbasen's Lease Radar and our Public Tenders Radar, property owners can monitor lease expirations and public bids in real time.

Top 10 Agencies by Annual Rent Expenditure

Agency / Public Institution	Lease Count	Annual Rent	Floor Area (m²)
Swedish Police Authority	1,473	4.06 billion SEK	1,760,000 m²
Prison & Probation Service	680	3.88 billion SEK	1,650,000 m²
Swedish Armed Forces	1,435	3.32 billion SEK	2,340,000 m²
National Courts Administration	174	1.35 billion SEK	440,000 m²
Lund University	343	1.29 billion SEK	680,000 m²
Karolinska Institutet	86	1.02 billion SEK	360,000 m²
Uppsala University	246	1.01 billion SEK	570,000 m²
Swedish Tax Agency	112	850 million SEK	380,000 m²
Transport Administration	215	790 million SEK	410,000 m²
Stockholm University	148	760 million SEK	420,000 m²

Commercial Real Estate Opportunities: 10.5B SEK in Expiring Leases

For commercial real estate managers and leasing directors, lease expiration schedules are critical pipeline triggers. Within the next 24 months, 4,608 state lease contracts worth 10.54 billion SEK are reaching maturity (including 2,788 leases worth 4.47B SEK within 12 months).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Swedish government agencies pay in rent annually?

Swedish government agencies pay approximately 32.8 billion SEK annually in facility rent across 8,457 active lease contracts and 16.6 million square meters of floor space.

Which government agencies have the highest rent expenditures?

The three largest agencies represent more than a third of total state rent: The Swedish Police Authority (4.06B SEK, 1,473 leases), the Prison and Probation Service (3.88B SEK, 680 leases), and the Swedish Armed Forces (3.32B SEK, 1,435 leases), followed by the National Courts Administration (1.35B SEK) and Lund University (1.29B SEK).

What is the average rent per square meter for government facilities in Sweden?

The average annual rent across Sweden for state leases is 2,202 SEK/m². Stockholm County tops the market with an average of 3,146 SEK/m², followed by Västra Götaland at 2,201 SEK/m² and Skåne at 1,857 SEK/m².

How many government leases are expiring in the next 24 months?

Within the next 24 months, 4,608 state lease contracts expire representing an annual rent value of 10.54 billion SEK (2,788 leases worth 4.47B SEK expire within 12 months), creating prime opportunities for landlords and commercial real estate brokers.