Other expense in Sweden
Sweden: Other expense was 284.52 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Sweden is 284.52 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Sweden peaked at 284.52 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.20 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Sweden ranks 26th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +180.7% |
| 1993 | 10.59 billion current LCU | +69.2% |
| 1994 | 6.16 billion current LCU | -41.8% |
| 1995 | 110.83 billion current LCU | +1699.2% |
| 1996 | 109.72 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 107.39 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 113.96 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 116.52 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 120.46 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 114.73 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 118.00 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 128.84 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 133.05 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 140.62 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 135.15 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 130.35 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 130.59 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 138.74 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 138.90 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 137.96 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 142.25 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 144.44 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 147.87 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 151.71 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 158.32 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 166.06 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 178.45 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 184.22 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 211.94 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 219.60 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 261.14 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 248.53 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 284.52 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 284.52 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 20.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 284.52 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 16.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1699.2% | 6.16 billion current LCU | 110.83 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +180.7% | 2.23 billion current LCU | 6.26 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +69.2% | 6.26 billion current LCU | 10.59 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -41.8% | 10.59 billion current LCU | 6.16 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.59 billion current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU | 116.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.05 billion current LCU | 114.73 billion current LCU | 140.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.02 billion current LCU | 137.96 billion current LCU | 184.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.14 billion current LCU | 211.94 billion current LCU | 284.52 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 23 United States 521.72 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Senegal 362.09 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Armenia 312.77 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Angola 281.58 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 260.64 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 240.71 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Sweden?
- Other expense in Sweden was 284.52 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 284.52 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for other expense?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.