Sweden—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.5%
2022
YoY Change
-2.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#47
of 138 countries
Maximum
34.9%
2020
Minimum
31.3%
2007
CAGR
-0.3%
23 years
Last
32.5%
Previous
33.2%
Highest
34.9%
Lowest
31.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sweden's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 32.5% in 2022, ranking #47 out of 138 countries. This represents a -2.1% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 34.9% (2020) and the lowest was 31.3% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 32.8% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 34.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |