Poland vs Sweden: Government expenditure vs gdp
Poland
130.79 billion
in 2025
Sweden
143.54 billion
in 2025
Poland rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 143.54 billion against 130.79 billion in Poland, a difference of 12.75 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 166 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.79 billion | 108.10 billion | 58.31 billion | Sweden |
| 2000s | 66.60 billion | 113.92 billion | 47.32 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 85.91 billion | 129.12 billion | 43.20 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 115.61 billion | 139.76 billion | 24.15 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 143.54 billion against 130.79 billion in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Poland and Sweden?
- 12.75 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Poland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.