Netherlands vs Sweden: General government expenditure by function
Netherlands
75,275 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
46,039 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 75,275 Million euro against 46,039 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 29,236 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,465 Million euro | 21,299 Million euro | 1,166 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 34,594 Million euro | 25,806 Million euro | 8,788 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 43,963 Million euro | 37,581 Million euro | 6,382 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 62,234 Million euro | 44,382 Million euro | 17,852 Million euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 75,275 Million euro against 46,039 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 29,236 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 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.