Germany vs Sweden: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Germany
48.16
in 2030
Sweden
47.56
in 2030
Germany rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Germany currently reports 48.16 against 47.56 in Sweden, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 45.68 56.53 10.85 Sweden
2000s 44.33 52.27 7.94 Sweden
2010s 45.43 49.56 4.14 Sweden
2020s 47.32 47.99 0.672 Sweden
2030s 48.16 47.56 0.6044 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 48.16 against 47.56 in Sweden as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Germany and Sweden?
0.6, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October