Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Sweden

Sweden: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.2549 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2549
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
31st
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.7665
in 1995
All-time low
0.1397
in 2015
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Sweden, 1995–2020

0.20.40.60.81995200720201995: 0.7671996: 0.7641997: 0.6941998: 0.6411999: 0.562000: 0.4922001: 0.3042002: 0.2672003: 0.2832004: 0.2942005: 0.2662006: 0.292007: 0.2442008: 0.2162009: 0.2162010: 0.2162011: 0.162012: 0.1632013: 0.1492014: 0.1462015: 0.142016: 0.2662017: 0.2812018: 0.3122019: 0.2192020: 0.255

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Sweden is 0.2549, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Sweden peaked at 0.7665 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1397, in 2015.

That places Sweden 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Sweden, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.7665
1996 0.7642 -0.3%
1997 0.6942 -9.2%
1998 0.6408 -7.7%
1999 0.5598 -12.6%
2000 0.4917 -12.2%
2001 0.3041 -38.2%
2002 0.2669 -12.2%
2003 0.283 +6.0%
2004 0.2944 +4.0%
2005 0.2657 -9.7%
2006 0.2902 +9.2%
2007 0.2437 -16.0%
2008 0.2158 -11.4%
2009 0.2164 +0.3%
2010 0.2157 -0.3%
2011 0.1604 -25.7%
2012 0.1633 +1.9%
2013 0.1485 -9.1%
2014 0.1456 -2.0%
2015 0.1397 -4.0%
2016 0.2658 +90.2%
2017 0.2811 +5.8%
2018 0.3116 +10.9%
2019 0.2187 -29.8%
2020 0.2549 +16.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 0.2549 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.233, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 0.2549 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +90.2% 0.1397 0.2658

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6851 0.5598 0.7665 5
2000s 0.2872 0.2158 0.4917 10
2010s 0.205 0.1397 0.3116 10
2020s 0.2549 0.2549 0.2549 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 28 Iceland 0.3587 compare
  2. 29 Russian Federation 0.2852 compare
  3. 30 Australia 0.2729 compare
  4. 32 Kyrgyzstan 0.2233 compare
  5. 33 France 0.2111 compare
  6. 34 Republic of Moldova 0.1946 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Sweden?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Sweden was 0.2549 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.7665 in 1995.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1397 in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Sweden ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Housing and community amenities, 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
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Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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