Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Sweden
Sweden: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 2,153 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,153 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,166 Million euro
in 1996
All-time low
1,389 Million euro
in 2009
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2,153 Million euro for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Sweden peaked at 2,166 Million euro in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,389 Million euro, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,989 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 2,165 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 2,124 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,166 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,838 Million euro | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 1,722 Million euro | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,704 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,657 Million euro | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,556 Million euro | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,553 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,597 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,596 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,592 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,622 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,593 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,528 Million euro | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,389 Million euro | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,602 Million euro | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1,722 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,938 Million euro | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 2,002 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,010 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,990 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,933 Million euro | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,896 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,869 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,798 Million euro | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,989 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 2,038 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,032 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,078 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,153 Million euro | +3.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,153 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 6.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,153 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,958 Million euro | 1,704 Million euro | 2,166 Million euro | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,568 Million euro | 1,389 Million euro | 1,657 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,876 Million euro | 1,602 Million euro | 2,010 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,058 Million euro | 1,989 Million euro | 2,153 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Sweden?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Sweden was 2,153 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,166 Million euro in 1996.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,389 Million euro in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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