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

30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, 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.

Germany vs Sweden: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Germany

0.233

in 2020

Sweden

0.2228

in 2020

Germany rank

73rd

Sweden rank

76th

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Germany
Sweden

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.233 against 0.2228 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0102.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 76th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.2193	0.4037	0.1844	Sweden
2000s	0.1877	0.2666	0.0789	Sweden
2010s	0.2108	0.2506	0.0398	Sweden
2020s	0.233	0.2228	0.0102	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, Germany or Sweden?: Germany, at 0.233 against 0.2228 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Germany and Sweden?: 0.0102, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?: Germany ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 76th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, 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: Use of goods and services, 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: 79 places, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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