Netherlands vs Sweden: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Netherlands
47.04
in 2030
Sweden
47.56
in 2030
Netherlands rank
27th
Sweden rank
25th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 47.56 against 47.04 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.52.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 195 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 48.45 61.32 12.88 Sweden
2000s 44.58 51.21 6.63 Sweden
2010s 45.5 49.78 4.28 Sweden
2020s 45.6 48.86 3.26 Sweden
2030s 47.04 47.56 0.5214 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 47.56 against 47.04 in Netherlands as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.52, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Netherlands ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October