Ranking · 5 countries · 2024
Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of GDP in Europe by country
Iceland had the highest government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of GDP in 2024, at 1.5%, followed by Sweden (0.7%) and Finland (0.6%). The ranking compares 5 European countries on 2024 figures from Eurostat. Luxembourg ranked last of the 5, at 0.6%. For reference, the European Union stood at 0.4%.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of GDP · Topic: Government spending on sport · Industry: Fitness and Sports · Period: 2024. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.
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Rank · country · value · source. Values in %.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland IS | 1.5% | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 2 | Sweden SE | 0.7% | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 3 | Finland FI | 0.6% | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 4 | Hungary HU | 0.6% | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 5 | Luxembourg LU | 0.6% | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| — | European Union Reference total, not ranked | 0.4% | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
Frequently asked questions
Which European country has the highest government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of GDP?
Iceland, at 1.5% in 2024, ahead of Sweden (0.7%) and Finland (0.6%), among 5 countries ranked on 2024 figures from Eurostat.
Which European country has the lowest government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of GDP?
Luxembourg, at 0.6% in 2024, then Hungary (0.6%).
What does this ranking measure?
General government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as a percentage of GDP.
Which countries are included?
5 countries with 2024 figures: Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Hungary and Luxembourg.
Where does the data come from?
From Eurostat. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of GDP in Europe by country, 2024. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/government-expenditure-on-recreational-and-sporting-services-as-share-of-gdp-by-country