Germany vs Sweden: Gross national expenditure
Germany
96.22
in 2024
Sweden
97.26
in 2024
Germany rank
45th
Sweden rank
42nd
Gross national expenditure over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 97.26 against 96.22 in Germany, a difference of 1.04.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 71 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.15 | 101.93 | 2.22 | Germany |
| 1980s | 102.87 | 100.14 | 2.73 | Germany |
| 1990s | 99.74 | 96.52 | 3.22 | Germany |
| 2000s | 95.86 | 94.3 | 1.55 | Germany |
| 2010s | 93.86 | 96.69 | 2.83 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.87 | 97 | 1.13 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 97.26 against 96.22 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.04, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Germany ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.