Netherlands vs Sweden: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.63 against 0.0953 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.53.
That makes Sweden's figure about 38.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 8 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4584 | -0.3885 | 0.8469 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | -0.4971 | -1.32 | 0.8228 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | -0.2183 | -2.22 | 2 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | -0.5159 | 1.36 | 1.88 | Sweden |
| 2010s | -0.2481 | 1.83 | 2.07 | Sweden |
| 2020s | -0.5479 | 3.86 | 4.41 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.63 against 0.0953 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3.53, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 8 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP