East Asia & Pacific vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 86.1% against 64.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 82.6% | 14.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 84.1% | 15.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 85.9% | 20.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 86.1% against 64.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Sweden?
- 21.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.