Sweden vs United States: Health spending per person by source

Sweden
6,467 current international $
in 2023
United States
7,269 current international $
in 2023
Sweden rank
7th
United States rank
4th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Sweden
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 7,269 current international $ against 6,467 current international $ in Sweden, a difference of 802 current international $.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

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

Sweden ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
2000s 2,360 current international $ 2,857 current international $ 496.94 current international $ United States
2010s 4,391 current international $ 4,583 current international $ 192.29 current international $ United States
2020s 6,101 current international $ 6,886 current international $ 784.91 current international $ United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Sweden or United States?
United States, at 7,269 current international $ against 6,467 current international $ in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Sweden and United States?
802 current international $, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Sweden ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.