Germany vs Sweden: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in

Germany
7.3%
in 2022
Sweden
4.8%
in 2022
Germany rank
31st
Sweden rank
34th

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
02468199820102022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.3% against 4.8% in Sweden, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 34th of 73 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 8.4% 2.6% Sweden
2010s 5.3% 5.9% 0.6% Sweden
2020s 6.9% 4.8% 2.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 7.3% against 4.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and Sweden?
2.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Germany ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 34th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
73 places, 842 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release