Denmark vs Sweden: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Denmark
6.5%
in 2022
Sweden
6.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
43rd
Sweden rank
46th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.5% against 6.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 46th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 6.9% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.7% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 6.5% against 6.1% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 46th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary 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