Norway vs Sweden: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Norway
1.6%
in 2025
Sweden
1.5%
in 2025
Norway rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Norway ranks 18th 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.