Latin America & Caribbean vs Sweden: Current health expenditure per capita
Latin America & Caribbean
816.2 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
6,485 current US$
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
14th
Sweden rank
14th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,485 current US$ against 816.2 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5,669 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 7.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.85 current US$ | 3,371 current US$ | 3,010 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 703.29 current US$ | 5,933 current US$ | 5,230 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 703.17 current US$ | 6,288 current US$ | 5,585 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Latin America & Caribbean or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,485 current US$ against 816.2 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
- 5,669 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.