Central Europe and the Baltics vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure
Central Europe and the Baltics
12.3%
in 2022
Sweden
19.5%
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.5% against 12.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 27 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 12.8% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 17.7% | 6.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 19.0% | 6.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.5% against 12.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
- 7.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 27 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.