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# Sweden Government Spending to GDP

> Sweden government spending to gdp is 49.4% as of Dec 2025, from 49.3%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Spending to GDP in Sweden rose to 49.4% in Dec 2025 from 49.3% in Dec 2024.

Government Spending to GDP in Sweden averaged 53.2% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 67.9% in Dec 1993 and a record low of 48.3% in Dec 2022. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49.4% | 49.3% | 67.9% (Dec 1993) | 48.3% (Dec 2022) | 1980–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Sweden's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in Sweden is 49.4% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Sweden's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 67.9% (Dec 1993); the record low is 48.3% (Dec 2022), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP for Sweden is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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