Central government expenditure in Sweden 2009-2019
36 percent of public expenditure spent on social protection
The largest share of the public expenditure in 2018 was spent on social protection, which composed 36 percent of the total public expenditure in Sweden during that year. The social protection covers pensions, unemployment benefits, subventions in health- and childcare among other important functions.
Fluctuating expenses for the EU budget
Among the expenses for the central government in Sweden is the contribution to the European Union budget. These expenses fluctuated over the years, with a peak in 2015, when it amounted to over 44 million Swedish kronor. In 2018, these expenses were nearly 35 million Swedish kronor.