Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sweden
Sweden: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 47.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
47.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 182 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2000
All-time low
47.7%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sweden, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 47.7% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sweden peaked at 55.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 18th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.3% | — |
| 2001 | 53.1% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 47.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 47.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 50.5% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.1% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.7% | 48.3% | 3 |
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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sweden?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sweden was 47.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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