European Union vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
European Union
4,311 current international $
in 2023
Sweden
6,467 current international $
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Sweden rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- European Union
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,467 current international $ against 4,311 current international $ in European Union, a difference of 2,156 current international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th 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 | 1,778 current international $ | 2,360 current international $ | 582.17 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,789 current international $ | 4,391 current international $ | 1,602 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,168 current international $ | 6,101 current international $ | 1,933 current international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, European Union or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,467 current international $ against 4,311 current international $ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between European Union and Sweden?
- 2,156 current international $, 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, ppp?
- European Union ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.