Small states vs Sweden: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Small states
1,698 current international $
in 2023
Sweden
7,770 current international $
in 2024
Small states rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,770 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Small states, a difference of 6,072 current international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 4.6 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 12th 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 | Small states | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.46 current international $ | 2,859 current international $ | 2,214 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,023 current international $ | 5,217 current international $ | 4,194 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,564 current international $ | 7,099 current international $ | 5,535 current international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7,770 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Small states and Sweden?
- 6,072 current international $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Small states ranks 12th 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.