Germany vs Sweden: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd

Germany
36,555
in 2024
Sweden
35,854
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200720152024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 36,555 against 35,854 in Sweden, a difference of 701.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 17,384 20,834 3,450 Sweden
2010s 22,308 24,633 2,325 Sweden
2020s 33,612 32,888 724.2 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 36,555 against 35,854 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Germany and Sweden?
701, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed