Sweden vs United Kingdom: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Sweden
11.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.0%
in 2023
Sweden rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11.2% against 11.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 8.3% 0.2% United Kingdom
2010s 10.7% 9.9% 0.8% Sweden
2020s 11.2% 11.6% 0.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 11.2% against 11.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Sweden ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed