Iceland vs Sweden: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general

Iceland
8.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Sweden
7.83 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 8.02 Percentage of GDP against 7.83 Percentage of GDP in Sweden, a difference of 0.19 Percentage of GDP.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 9.44 Percentage of GDP 12.97 Percentage of GDP 3.52 Percentage of GDP Sweden
2000s 12.67 Percentage of GDP 9.91 Percentage of GDP 2.77 Percentage of GDP Iceland
2010s 11.19 Percentage of GDP 8.22 Percentage of GDP 2.98 Percentage of GDP Iceland
2020s 9.16 Percentage of GDP 8.78 Percentage of GDP 0.3825 Percentage of GDP Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 8.02 Percentage of GDP against 7.83 Percentage of GDP in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general between Iceland and Sweden?
0.19 Percentage of GDP, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed