Belgium vs Sweden: Health care expenditure by function
Belgium
68,655
in 2024
Sweden
65,599
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Health care expenditure by function over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 68,655 against 65,599 in Sweden, a difference of 3,056.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,503 | 26,824 | 3,679 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 44,598 | 47,322 | 2,724 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60,895 | 59,625 | 1,270 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 68,655 against 65,599 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Belgium and Sweden?
- 3,056, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.