Netherlands vs Sweden: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd

Netherlands
37,878
in 2024
Sweden
35,854
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 37,878 against 35,854 in Sweden, a difference of 2,024.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 20,525 20,834 308.93 Sweden
2010s 23,572 24,633 1,061 Sweden
2020s 33,734 32,888 845.86 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 37,878 against 35,854 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Netherlands and Sweden?
2,024, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Netherlands ranks 7th 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