Germany vs Sweden: Health expenditure government expenditure

Germany
19.21
in 2023
Sweden
19.45
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

Health expenditure government expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 19.45 against 19.21 in Germany, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 195 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 16.53 12.83 3.7 Germany
2010s 18.6 17.66 0.9403 Germany
2020s 19.73 19.08 0.647 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 19.45 against 19.21 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Germany and Sweden?
0.24, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed