Arab World vs Sweden: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Arab World
127.09 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
863.8 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
27th
Sweden rank
30th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 863.8 current US$ against 127.09 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 736.71 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 6.8 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.24 current US$ | 589.52 current US$ | 527.28 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 121.44 current US$ | 941.11 current US$ | 819.67 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 123.28 current US$ | 884.18 current US$ | 760.91 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Arab World or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 863.8 current US$ against 127.09 current US$ in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Arab World and Sweden?
- 736.71 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Sweden rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.