Sweden vs United Kingdom: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate

Sweden
3.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.78 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sweden rank
118th
United Kingdom rank
115th

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate over time

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3.78 % change on previous year against 3.44 % change on previous year in Sweden, a difference of 0.34 % change on previous year.

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

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Sweden ranks 118th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 5.58 % change on previous year 6.9 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year United Kingdom
2010s 6.25 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year Sweden
2020s 4.41 % change on previous year 5.96 % change on previous year 1.56 % change on previous year United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 3.78 % change on previous year against 3.44 % change on previous year in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0.34 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 118th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 4,364 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.