Sweden Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Sweden Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Sweden at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Sweden (2024)
50.7
% of GDP
+0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.7 | +0.7pp |
| 2023 | 50.0 | +0.6pp |
| 2022 | 49.4 | -1.0pp |
| 2021 | 50.4 | -2.7pp |
| 2020 | 53.1 | +3.3pp |
| 2019 | 49.8 | -1.1pp |
| 2018 | 50.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 50.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2016 | 50.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | 50.4 | -1.4pp |
| 2014 | 51.8 | -0.7pp |
| 2013 | 52.5 | +1.1pp |
| 2012 | 51.4 | +1.2pp |
| 2011 | 50.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2010 | 50.9 | -1.9pp |
| 2009 | 52.8 | +2.4pp |
| 2008 | 50.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2007 | 49.5 | -1.6pp |
| 2006 | 51.1 | -1.2pp |
| 2005 | 52.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 50.7 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.7pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 53.9 in 2003 and a trough of 49.4 in 2022.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks sweden government expenditure (% of gdp) in Sweden, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 53.9 % of GDP in 2003 and reached its lowest recorded value of 49.4 in 2022. The latest reading of 50.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.7pp.