Sweden vs Viet Nam: Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS

Sweden
15.3%
in 2022
Viet Nam
15.4%
in 2022
Sweden rank
63rd
Viet Nam rank
60th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS over time

  • Sweden
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Sweden ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 16.6% 3.6% Viet Nam
2010s 14.9% 16.7% 1.8% Viet Nam
2020s 15.4% 14.9% 0.5% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Sweden or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 15.4% against 15.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Sweden and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Viet Nam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Viet Nam rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Sweden ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
217 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed