Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Sweden
Sweden: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 7.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Sweden, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7.3% for grants and other revenue in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Sweden peaked at 18.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2021.
That places Sweden 139th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.8% | — |
| 1973 | 13.2% | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 13.2% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 12.0% | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 12.1% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 13.1% | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 15.8% | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 15.1% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 15.6% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 15.8% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 15.3% | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 16.2% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 17.7% | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +7.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 13.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 8.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 8.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Sweden?
- Grants and other revenue in Sweden was 7.3% 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 18.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for grants and other revenue?
- Sweden ranks 139th 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 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.