Ireland vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
6,334 current international $
in 2023
Sweden
6,467 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,467 current international $ against 6,334 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 133 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th 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 | 2,378 current international $ | 2,360 current international $ | 18.07 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,791 current international $ | 4,391 current international $ | 600.47 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,955 current international $ | 6,101 current international $ | 146.01 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,467 current international $ against 6,334 current international $ in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and Sweden?
- 133 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th 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, 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.