Germany vs Sweden: Government spending per capita
Germany
36,555 current international-$
in 2024
Sweden
35,854 current international-$
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Government spending per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36,555 current international-$ against 35,854 current international-$ in Sweden, a difference of 701 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,384 current international-$ | 20,834 current international-$ | 3,450 current international-$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 22,308 current international-$ | 24,633 current international-$ | 2,325 current international-$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33,612 current international-$ | 32,888 current international-$ | 724.2 current international-$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 36,555 current international-$ against 35,854 current international-$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Germany and Sweden?
- 701 current international-$, 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 government spending per capita?
- Germany ranks 9th 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.