General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden is 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Sweden ranks 96th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 4.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 4.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 93 Seychelles 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Norway 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Eritrea 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Botswana 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Libya 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden was 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.