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Sweden vs Germany

Side-by-side comparison - Government Spending
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In 2025, Sweden's government spending was 34.18% compared to 36.45% in Germany. Germany was higher by 2.27%.

Sweden vs Germany — Government Spending
Sweden vs Germany Government Spending
YearSwedenGermany
2025 34.18% 36.45%
2022 32.51% 31.17%
2021 33.20% 32.67%
2020 34.94% 32.15%
2019 31.41% 27.88%
2018 32.04% 27.36%
2017 31.98% 27.52%
2016 32.11% 27.37%
2015 32.36% 27.44%
2014 33.26% 27.52%
2013 33.72% 28.00%
2012 33.01% 27.94%
2011 32.44% 28.31%
2010 33.26% 30.76%
2009 33.94% 30.45%
2008 31.74% 27.81%
2007 31.26% 27.53%
2006 32.02% 28.70%
2005 33.14% 30.00%
2004 32.76% 29.99%