Netherlands vs Sweden: Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Netherlands
0.483
in 2020
Sweden
0.4675
in 2020
Netherlands rank
48th
Sweden rank
51st

Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.483 against 0.4675 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0155.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 51st of 64 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3593 0.5672 0.2079 Sweden
2000s 0.3802 0.4912 0.111 Sweden
2010s 0.4433 0.4113 0.0321 Netherlands
2020s 0.483 0.4675 0.0156 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 0.483 against 0.4675 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.0155, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Netherlands ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 51st of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,068 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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