Sweden vs World: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Sweden
7,770 current international $
in 2024
World
1,891 current international $
in 2023
Sweden rank
11th
World rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Sweden
- World
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,770 current international $ against 1,891 current international $ in World, a difference of 5,879 current international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 4.1 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 11th and World ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,859 current international $ | 784.04 current international $ | 2,075 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5,217 current international $ | 1,222 current international $ | 3,995 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,099 current international $ | 1,736 current international $ | 5,363 current international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Sweden or World?
- Sweden, at 7,770 current international $ against 1,891 current international $ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Sweden and World?
- 5,879 current international $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and World rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sweden ranks 11th and World ranks 11th 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, 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.