General government expenditure by function in Sweden

Sweden: General government expenditure by function was 46,039 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46,039 Million euro
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
46,116 Million euro
in 2022
All-time low
19,480 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Sweden, 1995–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1995200920241995: 19.5k Million euro1996: 20.9k Million euro1997: 21.1k Million euro1998: 22.3k Million euro1999: 22.7k Million euro2000: 23.7k Million euro2001: 22.6k Million euro2002: 24.0k Million euro2003: 24.8k Million euro2004: 25.1k Million euro2005: 25.6k Million euro2006: 27.5k Million euro2007: 28.4k Million euro2008: 28.9k Million euro2009: 27.4k Million euro2010: 31.6k Million euro2011: 34.5k Million euro2012: 36.4k Million euro2013: 39.4k Million euro2014: 38.6k Million euro2015: 38.6k Million euro2016: 39.6k Million euro2017: 39.5k Million euro2018: 39.1k Million euro2019: 38.7k Million euro2020: 40.1k Million euro2021: 44.0k Million euro2022: 46.1k Million euro2023: 45.6k Million euro2024: 46.0k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Sweden is 46,039 Million euro, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Sweden peaked at 46,116 Million euro in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,480 Million euro, in 1995.

Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,299 Million euro 19,480 Million euro 22,727 Million euro 5
2000s 25,806 Million euro 22,596 Million euro 28,946 Million euro 10
2010s 37,581 Million euro 31,562 Million euro 39,616 Million euro 10
2020s 44,382 Million euro 40,090 Million euro 46,116 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Spain 89,450 Million euro compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro compare
  3. 6 Poland 57,790 Million euro compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 44,106 Million euro compare
  5. 9 Austria 34,492 Million euro compare
  6. 10 Norway 32,588 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Sweden?
General government expenditure by function in Sweden was 46,039 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 46,116 Million euro in 2022.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 19,480 Million euro in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for general government expenditure by function?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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