Germany vs Sweden: Health spending per person by source

Germany
6,572
in 2023
Sweden
6,467
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Sweden rank
7th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6,572 against 6,467 in Sweden, a difference of 105.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2,532 2,360 172.31 Germany
2010s 4,149 4,391 241.92 Sweden
2020s 6,379 6,101 277.57 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 6,572 against 6,467 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Germany and Sweden?
105, with Germany 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 spending per person by source?
Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed