General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Sweden
Sweden: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 46,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46,039
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
46,116
in 2022
All-time low
19,480
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Sweden, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Sweden is 46,039, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,480, in 1995.
Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19,480 | — |
| 1996 | 20,908 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 21,102 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 22,279 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 22,727 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 23,673 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 22,596 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 24,041 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 24,800 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 25,138 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 25,604 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 27,454 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 28,365 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 28,946 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 27,443 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 31,562 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 34,456 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 36,408 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 39,352 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 38,554 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 38,579 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 39,616 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 39,514 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39,070 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 38,702 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 40,090 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 44,025 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 46,116 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 45,637 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 46,039 | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 46,039 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 46,039 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,299 | 19,480 | 22,727 | 5 |
| 2000s | 25,806 | 22,596 | 28,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,581 | 31,562 | 39,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,382 | 40,090 | 46,116 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Sweden?
- General government expenditure by function in Sweden was 46,039 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 46,116 in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,480 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 38 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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