Canada vs Sweden: Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure

Canada
0.7339
in 2020
Sweden
0.7742
in 2020
Canada rank
47th
Sweden rank
44th

Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
0.20.40.60.8199020052020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.7742 against 0.7339 in Canada, a difference of 0.0403.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 44th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.412 0.8113 0.3993 Sweden
2000s 0.2548 0.6894 0.4346 Sweden
2010s 0.159 0.657 0.498 Sweden
2020s 0.7339 0.7742 0.0403 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure, Canada or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.7742 against 0.7339 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Canada and Sweden?
0.0403, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Canada ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 44th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Subsidies, payable, 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
Subsidies, payable, 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
75 places, 1,429 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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