Israel vs Sweden: GERD as a percentage of GDP

Israel
6.3%
in 2023
Sweden
3.6%
in 2023
Israel rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

GERD as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Israel
  • Sweden
0246199620092023

How they compare

Israel currently reports 6.3% against 3.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Israel ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 3.3% 0.4% Sweden
2000s 4.0% 3.5% 0.5% Israel
2010s 4.4% 3.3% 1.1% Israel
2020s 6.0% 3.5% 2.5% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gerd as a percentage of gdp, Israel or Sweden?
Israel, at 6.3% against 3.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in gerd as a percentage of gdp between Israel and Sweden?
2.7%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
Israel ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GERD as a percentage of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,775 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release