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

Italy
46.95
in 2030
Sweden
47.56
in 2030
Italy rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 47.56 against 46.95 in Italy, a difference of 0.61.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 45.65 57.08 11.44 Sweden
2000s 44.18 52.27 8.09 Sweden
2010s 46.83 49.56 2.73 Sweden
2020s 47.06 47.99 0.9398 Sweden
2030s 46.95 47.56 0.6108 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden, at 47.56 against 46.95 in Italy as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Italy and Sweden?
0.61, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Italy ranks 19th 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