Marshall Islands vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure
Marshall Islands
10.1%
in 2023
Sweden
9.6%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sweden
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 10.1% against 9.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 9.0% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 9.6% | 3.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Marshall Islands or Sweden?
- Marshall Islands, at 10.1% against 9.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Marshall Islands and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Marshall Islands ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.