Australia vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Australia
5,142 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
5,342 current US$
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,342 current US$ against 5,142 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 200 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,015 current US$ | 2,781 current US$ | 766.49 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,039 current US$ | 4,992 current US$ | 952.73 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,967 current US$ | 5,404 current US$ | 436.9 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Australia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,342 current US$ against 5,142 current US$ in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Australia and Sweden?
- 200 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.