Italy vs Sweden: Gross national expenditure

Italy
97.81
in 2024
Sweden
97.26
in 2024
Italy rank
39th
Sweden rank
42nd

Gross national expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 97.81 against 97.26 in Sweden, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Italy ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 71 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 100.39 101.93 1.54 Sweden
1980s 100.72 100.14 0.5828 Italy
1990s 97.72 96.52 1.2 Italy
2000s 99.87 94.3 5.56 Italy
2010s 98.27 96.69 1.58 Italy
2020s 98.5 97 1.5 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 97.81 against 97.26 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Italy and Sweden?
0.55, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for gross national expenditure?
Italy ranks 39th 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.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed