Latin America & Caribbean vs Sweden: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Latin America & Caribbean
1,698 current international $
in 2023
Sweden
7,770 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,770 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 6,072 current international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 4.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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 | 730.36 current international $ | 2,859 current international $ | 2,129 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,156 current international $ | 5,217 current international $ | 4,061 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,545 current international $ | 7,099 current international $ | 5,554 current international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Latin America & Caribbean or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7,770 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
- 6,072 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.