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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed