Government spending vs. GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Government spending vs. GDP was 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
143.54 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 166 countries
All-time high
143.54 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
35.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Sweden stood at 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Sweden peaked at 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.88 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Sweden 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 37.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 39.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 43.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 44.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 46.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 49.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 51.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 54.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 57.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 62.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 63.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 65.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 67.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 69.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 72.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 75.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 77.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 79.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 83.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 85.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 87.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 87.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 88.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 90.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 91.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 93.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 94.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 94.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 97.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 99.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 104.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 106.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 106.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 105.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 106.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 106.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 105.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 109.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 111.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 110.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 110.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 112.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 113.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 112.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 113.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 114.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 115.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 116.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 119.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 121.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 122.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 123.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 125.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 127.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 129.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 134.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 134.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 135.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 135.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 133.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 138.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 139.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 140.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 142.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 85.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 110.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 119.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 121.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Saudi Arabia 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Turkey 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Mexico 162.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Poland 130.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Belgium 128.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Norway 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Sweden?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Sweden was 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.