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
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
February 2026 Data Release