Small states vs Sweden: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Small states
244.65 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
867.75 current US$
in 2024
Small states rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 867.75 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 623.1 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.5 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.2 current US$ | 555.71 current US$ | 412.51 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 214.13 current US$ | 874.2 current US$ | 660.07 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 229.19 current US$ | 819.18 current US$ | 589.99 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 867.75 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Small states and Sweden?
- 623.1 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Small states ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.