General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sweden
Sweden: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 176.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Sweden stood at 176.83 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Sweden peaked at 176.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.38 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Sweden 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 5.42 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 6.64 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 10.49 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 14.45 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 18.60 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 20.96 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 24.48 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 27.50 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 32.91 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 38.65 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 35.67 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 31.28 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 28.07 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 28.21 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 29.13 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 37.95 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 44.82 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 49.34 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 52.54 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 65.86 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 71.23 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 76.88 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 58.27 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 60.41 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 68.05 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 75.31 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 67.81 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 68.65 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 69.51 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 64.35 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 59.84 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 67.80 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 85.85 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 96.18 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 97.46 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 103.92 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 118.37 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 127.28 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 113.26 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 123.88 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 142.81 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 141.98 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 153.87 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 151.98 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 129.89 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 135.97 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 141.05 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 145.06 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 137.43 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 144.80 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 164.41 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 148.03 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 152.96 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 160.71 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 176.83 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 176.83 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 4.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 176.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.20 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 6.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.86 billion current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 32.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.57 billion current US$ | 28.07 billion current US$ | 52.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.20 billion current US$ | 58.27 billion current US$ | 76.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.43 billion current US$ | 59.84 billion current US$ | 127.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.39 billion current US$ | 123.88 billion current US$ | 153.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.96 billion current US$ | 144.80 billion current US$ | 176.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Sweden?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Sweden was 176.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 176.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.