France vs Sweden: Government spending per capita
France
35,798 current international-$
in 2024
Sweden
35,854 current international-$
in 2024
France rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th
Government spending per capita over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35,854 current international-$ against 35,798 current international-$ in France, a difference of 56 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,213 current international-$ | 20,834 current international-$ | 1,620 current international-$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23,952 current international-$ | 24,633 current international-$ | 680.57 current international-$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33,089 current international-$ | 32,888 current international-$ | 200.88 current international-$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 35,854 current international-$ against 35,798 current international-$ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between France and Sweden?
- 56 current international-$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for government spending per capita?
- France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.