Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Sweden
867.75 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
852.98 current US$
in 2024
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 867.75 current US$ against 852.98 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14.77 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555.71 current US$ | 472.6 current US$ | 83.11 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 874.2 current US$ | 642.04 current US$ | 232.15 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 828.89 current US$ | 743.64 current US$ | 85.25 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 867.75 current US$ against 852.98 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.77 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.