Sweden vs United States of America: GERD as a percentage of GDP

Sweden
3.6%
in 2023
United States of America
3.4%
in 2023
Sweden rank
3rd
United States of America rank
4th

GERD as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
01234199620092023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 116 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 3.3% 2.5% 0.8% Sweden
2000s 3.5% 2.6% 0.9% Sweden
2010s 3.3% 2.8% 0.5% Sweden
2020s 3.5% 3.5% 0.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gerd as a percentage of gdp, Sweden or United States of America?
Sweden, at 3.6% against 3.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in gerd as a percentage of gdp between Sweden and United States of America?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
Sweden ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th 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