Sweden vs United States of America: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main

Sweden
1.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
United States of America
3.16 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2024
Sweden rank
8th
United States of America rank
6th

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3.16 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 1.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Sweden, a difference of 1.94 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.6 times Sweden's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 6th of 30 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 395,686 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 1.08 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 682,594 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit United States of America
2000s 535,527 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 1.59 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 1.05 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit United States of America
2010s 761,104 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 2.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 1.46 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit United States of America
2020s 1.06 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 2.85 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 1.79 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Sweden or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3.16 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 1.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Sweden and United States of America?
1.94 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Sweden ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 6th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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