East Asia & Pacific vs Sweden: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
East Asia & Pacific
228.82 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
867.75 current US$
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 867.75 current US$ against 228.82 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 638.93 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.57 current US$ | 555.71 current US$ | 480.14 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 159.92 current US$ | 874.2 current US$ | 714.28 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 218.97 current US$ | 819.18 current US$ | 600.21 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, East Asia & Pacific or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 867.75 current US$ against 228.82 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between East Asia & Pacific and Sweden?
- 638.93 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Sweden rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.