Spain vs Sweden: General government expenditure by function
Spain
89,450 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
46,039 Million euro
in 2024
Spain rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 89,450 Million euro against 46,039 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 43,411 Million euro.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,432 Million euro | 21,299 Million euro | 132.34 Million euro | Spain |
| 2000s | 42,446 Million euro | 25,806 Million euro | 16,640 Million euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 59,468 Million euro | 37,581 Million euro | 21,887 Million euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 78,306 Million euro | 44,382 Million euro | 33,925 Million euro | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 89,450 Million euro against 46,039 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Spain and Sweden?
- 43,411 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.