Hungary vs Sweden: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 73.4% against 72.4% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 137th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3% | 74.9% | 3.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 72.2% | 3.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 73.1% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.7% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 73.4% against 72.4% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 137th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.