Ireland vs Sweden: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Ireland
602,441
in 2025
Sweden
600,391
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 602,441 against 600,391 in Sweden, a difference of 2,050.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,812 | 233,936 | 162,125 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 157,678 | 312,191 | 154,513 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 245,446 | 441,707 | 196,260 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 506,265 | 543,065 | 36,800 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 602,441 against 600,391 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2,050, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.