15, Nov 2019, EST.

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Country or Region: Sweden › Change country
Economic Indicator: General government revenue (% of GDP) › See all Sweden indicators, › See General government revenue (% of GDP) data for all countries
Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015 › Change year
Full Dataset: from 1980 to 2019
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National or Regional Currency: Swedish Krona
Currency Symbol: SEK

Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities. See notes for: General government revenue (National currency).

General government revenue (% of GDP) for Sweden in year 2015 is 48.379 %. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

This makes Sweden No. 15 in world rankings according to General government revenue (% of GDP) in year 2015. The world's average General government revenue (% of GDP) value is 30.23 %; Sweden is 18.15 more than the average.

In the previous year, 2014, General government revenue (% of GDP) for Sweden was 50.03 % General government revenue (% of GDP) for Sweden in 2015 was or will be 3.29% less than it was or will be in 2014.

In the following or forecasted year, 2016, General government revenue (% of GDP) for Sweden was or will be 48.71 %, which is 0.67% more than the 2015 figure.