Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general

Sweden
7.83 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.61 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.51012.515199020072025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.83 Percentage of GDP against 7.61 Percentage of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.22 Percentage of GDP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.31 Percentage of GDP 6.21 Percentage of GDP 8.09 Percentage of GDP Sweden
2000s 9.91 Percentage of GDP 6.11 Percentage of GDP 3.79 Percentage of GDP Sweden
2010s 8.22 Percentage of GDP 6.72 Percentage of GDP 1.5 Percentage of GDP Sweden
2020s 8.78 Percentage of GDP 9.22 Percentage of GDP 0.4476 Percentage of GDP United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 7.83 Percentage of GDP against 7.61 Percentage of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.22 Percentage of GDP, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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