Germany vs Sweden: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Germany
92.7%
in 2022
Sweden
95.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
38th
Sweden rank
35th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.2% against 92.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th of 67 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.9% | 100.0% | 7.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 91.6% | 2.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 94.1% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 95.2% | 2.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.2% against 92.7% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and Sweden?
- 2.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Germany ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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