Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita
Sweden
6,485 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,860 current US$
in 2024
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,485 current US$ against 5,860 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 625 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,371 current US$ | 3,243 current US$ | 127.21 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5,933 current US$ | 4,222 current US$ | 1,711 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6,328 current US$ | 5,378 current US$ | 949.5 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 6,485 current US$ against 5,860 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 625 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.