Croatia vs Sweden: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Croatia
1.4%
in 2025
Sweden
1.5%
in 2025
Croatia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Croatia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Croatia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Croatia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Croatia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.