Subnational government revenue in Sweden
Sweden: Subnational government revenue was 48.56 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Subnational government revenue in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, subnational government revenue in Sweden stood at 48.56 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Sweden peaked at 56.22 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.56 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Subnational government revenue in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.22 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 53.99 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 52.19 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 52.7 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 52.84 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.27 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 53.35 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 52.82 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 52.31 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 51.88 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 50.69 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 49.79 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 50.18 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 50.82 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 49.93 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.07 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.37 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 51.56 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.53 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.28 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 49.92 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 50.22 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.36 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 49.12 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 48.56 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 48.56 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 48.56 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.55 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.26 Percentage of GDP | 51.88 Percentage of GDP | 56.22 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.62 Percentage of GDP | 49.79 Percentage of GDP | 51.56 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.63 Percentage of GDP | 48.56 Percentage of GDP | 50.36 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government revenue in Sweden?
- Subnational government revenue in Sweden was 48.56 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 56.22 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.56 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for subnational government revenue?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.