Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.26 trillion constant LCU against 4.60 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 653.93 billion constant LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | 3.64 trillion constant LCU | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.19 trillion constant LCU | 4.49 trillion constant LCU | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.08 trillion constant LCU | 5.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.26 trillion constant LCU against 4.60 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 653.93 billion constant LCU, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.