Norway vs Sweden: General government expenditure by function
Norway
32,588 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
46,039 Million euro
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 46,039 Million euro against 32,588 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 13,451 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th 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 | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,099 Million euro | 21,299 Million euro | 12,200 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15,076 Million euro | 25,806 Million euro | 10,730 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24,799 Million euro | 37,581 Million euro | 12,782 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30,899 Million euro | 44,382 Million euro | 13,482 Million euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 46,039 Million euro against 32,588 Million euro in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Norway and Sweden?
- 13,451 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Norway ranks 12th 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.