Malta vs Sweden: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Malta
33.2%
in 2024
Sweden
33.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
37th
Sweden rank
38th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Malta currently reports 33.2% against 33.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.2% | 29.6% | 13.6% | Malta |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 34.9% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 32.9% | 36.6% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 35.3% | 1.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 33.5% | 3.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 33.4% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Malta or Sweden?
- Malta, at 33.2% against 33.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Malta and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malta ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.