Netherlands vs Sweden: Government spending per capita
Netherlands
37,878 current international-$
in 2024
Sweden
35,854 current international-$
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Government spending per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37,878 current international-$ against 35,854 current international-$ in Sweden, a difference of 2,024 current international-$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,525 current international-$ | 20,834 current international-$ | 308.93 current international-$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23,572 current international-$ | 24,633 current international-$ | 1,061 current international-$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33,734 current international-$ | 32,888 current international-$ | 845.86 current international-$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 37,878 current international-$ against 35,854 current international-$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 2,024 current international-$, 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 government spending per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 7th 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.