Small states vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Small states
692.28 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
5,342 current US$
in 2023
Small states rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,342 current US$ against 692.28 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 4,650 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 7.7 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.35 current US$ | 2,781 current US$ | 2,524 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 411.11 current US$ | 4,992 current US$ | 4,581 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 643.31 current US$ | 5,404 current US$ | 4,761 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, Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,342 current US$ against 692.28 current US$ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Small states and Sweden?
- 4,650 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Small states ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.