Greece vs Sweden: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Greece
48.16
in 2030
Sweden
47.56
in 2030
Greece rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 48.16 against 47.56 in Sweden, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.25 | 61.32 | 19.07 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 48.61 | 51.21 | 2.61 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 51.44 | 49.78 | 1.65 | Greece |
| 2020s | 51.24 | 48.86 | 2.37 | Greece |
| 2030s | 48.16 | 47.56 | 0.5973 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 48.16 against 47.56 in Sweden as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Greece and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Greece ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October