Denmark vs Sweden: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a

Denmark
49.3%
in 2023
Sweden
47.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 49.3% against 47.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 182 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 53.7% 52.1% 1.5% Denmark
2010s 52.9% 49.0% 3.9% Denmark
2020s 51.0% 48.0% 3.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 49.3% against 47.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a between Denmark and Sweden?
1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed