Italy vs Sweden: Government spending by function
Italy
39.27
in 2023
Sweden
37.78
in 2023
Italy rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Government spending by function over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Italy currently reports 39.27 against 37.78 in Sweden, a difference of 1.49.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.77 | 41.42 | 3.65 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 41.44 | 40.95 | 0.4944 | Italy |
| 2020s | 40.64 | 38.27 | 2.36 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Italy or Sweden?
- Italy, at 39.27 against 37.78 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Italy and Sweden?
- 1.49, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for government spending by function?
- Italy ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.