Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Sweden

Sweden: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.49 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.49
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 1996
All-time low
1.2
in 1999
Years of data
29
1995–2025

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Sweden, 1995–2025

00.511.51995201020251995: 1.61996: 1.61998: 1.31999: 1.22000: 1.22001: 1.42003: 1.62004: 1.62005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.62010: 1.62011: 1.62012: 1.62013: 1.62014: 1.62015: 1.62016: 1.62017: 1.62018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.42021: 1.62022: 1.52023: 1.52024: 1.42025: 1.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 1.49 for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in 2025.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Sweden peaked at 1.64 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1999.

Sweden ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Sweden, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 1.63
1996 1.64 +0.6%
1998 1.26 -23.2%
1999 1.2 -4.8%
2000 1.24 +3.3%
2001 1.45 +16.9%
2003 1.6 +10.3%
2004 1.55 -3.1%
2005 1.55 +0.0%
2006 1.55 +0.0%
2007 1.51 -2.6%
2008 1.5 -0.7%
2009 1.61 +7.3%
2010 1.63 +1.2%
2011 1.56 -4.3%
2012 1.63 +4.5%
2013 1.58 -3.1%
2014 1.6 +1.3%
2015 1.55 -3.1%
2016 1.55 +0.0%
2017 1.55 +0.0%
2018 1.49 -3.9%
2019 1.48 -0.7%
2020 1.44 -2.7%
2021 1.56 +8.3%
2022 1.52 -2.6%
2023 1.46 -3.9%
2024 1.44 -1.4%
2025 1.49 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.43 1.2 1.64 4
2000s 1.51 1.24 1.61 9
2010s 1.56 1.48 1.63 10
2020s 1.49 1.44 1.56 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Japan 1.66 compare
  2. 13 Norway 1.65 compare
  3. 14 Russian Federation 1.53 compare
  4. 16 Luxembourg 1.42 compare
  5. 17 Croatia 1.4 compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Sweden?
Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Sweden was 1.49 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 1996.
What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1999.
How does Sweden rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 1,083 data points, 1980–2025
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