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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health care expenditure by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 645 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed