Belgium vs Sweden: Current health expenditure per capita
Belgium
5,931 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
6,485 current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,485 current US$ against 5,931 current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 554 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,240 current US$ | 3,371 current US$ | 130.69 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,868 current US$ | 5,933 current US$ | 1,065 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,634 current US$ | 6,288 current US$ | 654.54 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,485 current US$ against 5,931 current US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Belgium and Sweden?
- 554 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.