Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
15.81
in 2030
Sweden
47.56
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Sweden
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 47.56 against 15.81 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.75.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.0 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 11.36 56.46 45.09 Sweden
2000s 14.87 52.27 37.4 Sweden
2010s 11.77 49.56 37.79 Sweden
2020s 13.95 47.99 34.04 Sweden
2030s 15.81 47.56 31.75 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 47.56 against 15.81 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
31.75, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
38 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 17 groups.
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