Netherlands vs Sweden: Current health expenditure per capita
Netherlands
6,845 current US$
in 2024
Sweden
6,485 current US$
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,845 current US$ against 6,485 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 360 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,695 current US$ | 3,371 current US$ | 324.05 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5,210 current US$ | 5,933 current US$ | 723.17 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6,354 current US$ | 6,328 current US$ | 26.32 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 6,845 current US$ against 6,485 current US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 360 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.