Sweden vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Sweden
5,342 current US$
in 2023
World
803.75 current US$
in 2023
Sweden rank
8th
World rank
10th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Sweden
- World
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,342 current US$ against 803.75 current US$ in World, a difference of 4,538 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 6.6 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and World ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,781 current US$ | 387.37 current US$ | 2,394 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,992 current US$ | 605.62 current US$ | 4,386 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,404 current US$ | 781.65 current US$ | 4,623 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, Sweden or World?
- Sweden, at 5,342 current US$ against 803.75 current US$ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Sweden and World?
- 4,538 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Sweden ranks 8th and World ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.