Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Sweden
Sweden: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 154.63 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grants and other revenue in Sweden, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Sweden is 154.63 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Sweden peaked at 158.98 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.83 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Sweden 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 9.32 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 10.41 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 11.97 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 14.80 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 16.97 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 20.22 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 23.49 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 27.12 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 29.19 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 38.16 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1983 | 43.84 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 46.75 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 54.62 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 59.65 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 63.60 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 62.47 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 70.80 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 76.82 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 93.10 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 98.70 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 95.29 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 100.23 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 84.90 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 85.40 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 77.80 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 83.26 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 73.09 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 72.20 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 69.48 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 68.20 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 71.17 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 71.93 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 87.34 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 88.51 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 109.73 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 115.48 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 105.30 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 104.29 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 107.81 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 103.02 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 105.04 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 93.97 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 98.24 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 102.34 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 100.24 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 110.89 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 117.42 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 117.94 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 115.40 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 158.98 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 137.79 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 154.63 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 154.63 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.91 billion current LCU, 9.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 154.63 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.57 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.38 billion current LCU | 7.83 billion current LCU | 23.49 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 49.62 billion current LCU | 27.12 billion current LCU | 70.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.86 billion current LCU | 73.09 billion current LCU | 100.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.93 billion current LCU | 68.20 billion current LCU | 115.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.33 billion current LCU | 93.97 billion current LCU | 117.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.95 billion current LCU | 115.40 billion current LCU | 158.98 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Sweden?
- Grants and other revenue in Sweden was 154.63 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 158.98 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for grants and other revenue?
- Sweden ranks 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.