Netherlands vs Sweden: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Netherlands
806.89 current US$
in 2024
Sweden
867.75 current US$
in 2024
Netherlands rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 867.75 current US$ against 806.89 current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 60.86 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.18 current US$ | 555.71 current US$ | 207.54 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 554.93 current US$ | 874.2 current US$ | 319.26 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 712.64 current US$ | 828.89 current US$ | 116.26 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 867.75 current US$ against 806.89 current US$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 60.86 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.