Gross national expenditure in Sweden

Sweden: Gross national expenditure was 97.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
97.26
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
104.39
in 1965
All-time low
93.13
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Gross national expenditure in Sweden, 1960–2024

0255075100196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Sweden is 97.26, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sweden peaked at 104.39 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 93.13, in 2006.

Sweden ranks 42nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in Sweden, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 103.71
1961 102.61 -1.1%
1962 102.69 +0.1%
1963 102.75 +0.1%
1964 103.2 +0.4%
1965 104.39 +1.2%
1966 103.93 -0.4%
1967 103.11 -0.8%
1968 103 -0.1%
1969 103.18 +0.2%
1970 103.5 +0.3%
1971 101.26 -2.2%
1972 100.72 -0.5%
1973 99.26 -1.4%
1974 102.99 +3.8%
1975 102.62 -0.4%
1976 103.85 +1.2%
1977 103.09 -0.7%
1978 99.83 -3.2%
1979 102.22 +2.4%
1980 103.18 +0.9%
1981 100.91 -2.2%
1982 101.12 +0.2%
1983 98.72 -2.4%
1984 97.51 -1.2%
1985 99.91 +2.5%
1986 98.2 -1.7%
1987 99.7 +1.5%
1988 100.19 +0.5%
1989 101.92 +1.7%
1990 101.96 +0.0%
1991 99.99 -1.9%
1992 99.54 -0.5%
1993 97.03 -2.5%
1994 96.33 -0.7%
1995 94 -2.4%
1996 94.25 +0.3%
1997 93.53 -0.8%
1998 94.07 +0.6%
1999 94.49 +0.4%
2000 94.98 +0.5%
2001 94.77 -0.2%
2002 94.76 -0.0%
2003 94.66 -0.1%
2004 93.3 -1.4%
2005 93.5 +0.2%
2006 93.13 -0.4%
2007 94.1 +1.0%
2008 94.78 +0.7%
2009 95.04 +0.3%
2010 95.34 +0.3%
2011 95.56 +0.2%
2012 95.63 +0.1%
2013 96.17 +0.6%
2014 96.91 +0.8%
2015 96.75 -0.2%
2016 97.58 +0.9%
2017 98.23 +0.7%
2018 98.53 +0.3%
2019 96.17 -2.4%
2020 95.9 -0.3%
2021 96.14 +0.3%
2022 98.49 +2.4%
2023 97.23 -1.3%
2024 97.26 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103.26 102.61 104.39 10
1970s 101.93 99.26 103.85 10
1980s 100.14 97.51 103.18 10
1990s 96.52 93.53 101.96 10
2000s 94.3 93.13 95.04 10
2010s 96.69 95.34 98.53 10
2020s 97 95.9 98.49 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 39 Italy 97.81 compare
  2. 40 Bulgaria 97.49 compare
  3. 41 Austria 97.31 compare
  4. 43 Saudi Arabia 96.46 compare
  5. 44 Cyprus 96.36 compare
  6. 45 Germany 96.22 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Sweden?
Gross national expenditure in Sweden was 97.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 104.39 in 1965.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 93.13 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for gross national expenditure?
Sweden ranks 42nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
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