Poland vs Sweden: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre

Poland
375,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Sweden
345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Poland rank
38th
Sweden rank
40th

Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 375,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 29,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 162,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 265,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 102,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Sweden
2000s 217,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 279,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 62,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Sweden
2010s 280,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 316,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 36,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Sweden
2020s 357,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 339,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 18,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 375,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre between Poland and Sweden?
29,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
Poland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
166 places, 6,600 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.