Iceland vs Sweden: Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Iceland
0.8045
in 2020
Sweden
0.7845
in 2020
Iceland rank
32nd
Sweden rank
33rd

Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.8045 against 0.7845 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 60 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7895 0.7369 0.0526 Iceland
2000s 0.8098 0.7222 0.0876 Iceland
2010s 0.8015 0.6925 0.109 Iceland
2020s 0.8045 0.7845 0.02 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 0.8045 against 0.7845 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Iceland and Sweden?
0.02, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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