Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Sweden
Sweden: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 18.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Sweden, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 18.89 for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Sweden peaked at 22.06 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.89, in 2023.
That places Sweden 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.6 | — |
| 2008 | 20.58 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 22.06 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 21 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 20.3 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 21.07 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 21.66 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.86 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 21.22 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 20.78 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 20.39 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 19.66 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.37 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 19.39 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 19.01 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 18.89 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.08 | 20.58 | 22.06 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.83 | 19.66 | 21.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.42 | 18.89 | 20.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 555,308 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 49,088 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Sweden?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Sweden was 18.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22.06 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.89 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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