Denmark vs Sweden: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Denmark
49.3%
in 2023
Sweden
47.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 49.3% against 47.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 52.1% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 49.0% | 3.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 48.0% | 3.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 49.3% against 47.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.