Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Sweden
1.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.3%
in 2019
Sweden rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 1.5% against 1.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.