Ireland vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Ireland
5,268 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
5,342 current US$
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,342 current US$ against 5,268 current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 74 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,832 current US$ | 2,781 current US$ | 50.83 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,763 current US$ | 4,992 current US$ | 1,229 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,016 current US$ | 5,404 current US$ | 388.37 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,342 current US$ against 5,268 current US$ in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Ireland and Sweden?
- 74 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.