Sweden vs Tuvalu: Domestic general government health expenditure
Sweden
9.6%
in 2023
Tuvalu
19.7%
in 2023
Sweden rank
4th
Tuvalu rank
1st
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Sweden
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 19.7% against 9.6% in Sweden, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 4th and Tuvalu ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 12.0% | 5.3% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 13.6% | 4.7% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 15.3% | 5.7% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Sweden or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 19.7% against 9.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Sweden and Tuvalu?
- 10.1%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Tuvalu rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 4th and Tuvalu ranks 1st 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.