Ireland vs Sweden: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp

Ireland
8,772
in 2024
Sweden
7,770
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8,772 against 7,770 in Sweden, a difference of 1,002.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,030 2,859 170.48 Ireland
2010s 5,214 5,217 2.8 Sweden
2020s 7,956 7,233 723.08 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 8,772 against 7,770 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp between Ireland and Sweden?
1,002, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed