European Union vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
European Union
3,091 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
5,342 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,342 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 2,251 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,773 current US$ | 2,781 current US$ | 1,008 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,493 current US$ | 4,992 current US$ | 2,499 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,050 current US$ | 5,404 current US$ | 2,354 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, European Union or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,342 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between European Union and Sweden?
- 2,251 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.