Singapore vs Sweden: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Singapore
996.81 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
867.75 current US$
in 2024
Singapore rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 996.81 current US$ against 867.75 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 129.06 current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 467.19 current US$ | 555.71 current US$ | 88.52 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 757.38 current US$ | 874.2 current US$ | 116.82 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 931.63 current US$ | 819.18 current US$ | 112.45 current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Singapore or Sweden?
- Singapore, at 996.81 current US$ against 867.75 current US$ in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Singapore and Sweden?
- 129.06 current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Singapore ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.