Australia vs Sweden: Environmental protection n.e.c.

Australia
8.16 billion
in 2022
Sweden
10.20 billion
in 2021
Australia rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th

Environmental protection n.e.c. over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B200120112022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10.20 billion against 8.16 billion in Australia, a difference of 2.04 billion.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.35 billion 2.55 billion 807.67 million Australia
2010s 6.00 billion 3.93 billion 2.07 billion Australia
2020s 7.38 billion 8.99 billion 1.61 billion Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection n.e.c., Australia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10.20 billion against 8.16 billion in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental protection n.e.c. between Australia and Sweden?
2.04 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for environmental protection n.e.c.?
Australia ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental protection n.e.c. (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Environmental protection n.e.c. (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 1,372 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).