Which has higher subsidies and other transfers, Russia or Sweden?

Russia, at 74.2% against 71.5% in Sweden as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sweden?

22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Russia vs Sweden: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)

Russia

74.2%

in 2020

Sweden

71.5%

in 2022

Russia rank

7th

Sweden rank

10th

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) over time

Russia
Sweden

How they compare

Russia currently reports 74.2% against 71.5% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 152 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Russia	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	48.4%	61.1%	12.7%	Sweden
2000s	52.6%	67.5%	15.0%	Sweden
2010s	65.6%	72.5%	6.9%	Sweden
2020s	74.2%	74.3%	0.1%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies and other transfers, Russia or Sweden?: Russia, at 74.2% against 71.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies and other transfers between Russia and Sweden?: 2.7%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sweden?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Russia and Sweden rank globally for subsidies and other transfers?: Russia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
Unit: % of expense
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,500 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.