OECD members vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
OECD members
4,449 current international $
in 2023
Sweden
6,467 current international $
in 2023
OECD members rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- OECD members
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,467 current international $ against 4,449 current international $ in OECD members, a difference of 2,018 current international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 5th 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 | OECD members | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,809 current international $ | 2,360 current international $ | 550.78 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,905 current international $ | 4,391 current international $ | 1,486 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,268 current international $ | 6,101 current international $ | 1,833 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, OECD members or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,467 current international $ against 4,449 current international $ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between OECD members and Sweden?
- 2,018 current international $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- OECD members ranks 5th 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.