Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross national expenditure
Saudi Arabia
96.46
in 2024
Sweden
97.26
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Sweden rank
42nd
Gross national expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 97.26 against 96.46 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 71 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.87 | 103.09 | 26.22 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 62.26 | 101.93 | 39.67 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 96.95 | 100.14 | 3.18 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 92.64 | 96.52 | 3.88 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 77.53 | 94.3 | 16.78 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 87.92 | 96.69 | 8.76 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 93.5 | 97 | 3.51 | 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 97.26 against 96.46 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.8, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd 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.