Sweden vs United States: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Sweden
35,854
in 2024
United States
34,073
in 2024
Sweden rank
10th
United States rank
12th
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35,854 against 34,073 in United States, a difference of 1,781.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 10th and United States ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,834 | 19,175 | 1,658 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24,633 | 21,899 | 2,734 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32,888 | 31,829 | 1,060 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Sweden or United States?
- Sweden, at 35,854 against 34,073 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Sweden and United States?
- 1,781, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- Sweden ranks 10th and United States ranks 12th 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.