Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Sweden
Sweden: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.5%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.6%
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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.5% 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 1.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1999.
Sweden ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.6% | — |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +3.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 6 |
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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Sweden?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Sweden was 1.5% 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 1.6% 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 21st out of 47 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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