Austria vs Sweden: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Austria
34,492
in 2024
Sweden
46,039
in 2024
Austria rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 46,039 against 34,492 in Austria, a difference of 11,547.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,092 | 21,299 | 10,207 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15,191 | 25,806 | 10,615 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21,998 | 37,581 | 15,583 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31,042 | 44,382 | 13,339 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 46,039 against 34,492 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Austria and Sweden?
- 11,547, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Austria ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.