Europe & Central Asia vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Europe & Central Asia
2,178 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
5,342 current US$
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,342 current US$ against 2,178 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3,164 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,163 current US$ | 2,781 current US$ | 1,618 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,651 current US$ | 4,992 current US$ | 3,341 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,088 current US$ | 5,404 current US$ | 3,316 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, Europe & Central Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,342 current US$ against 2,178 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Europe & Central Asia and Sweden?
- 3,164 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.