Sweden vs World: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Sweden
867.75 current US$
in 2024
World
228.78 current US$
in 2023
Sweden rank
14th
World rank
16th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Sweden
- World
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 867.75 current US$ against 228.78 current US$ in World, a difference of 638.97 current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.8 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 14th and World ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555.71 current US$ | 123.67 current US$ | 432.05 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 874.2 current US$ | 184.76 current US$ | 689.44 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 819.18 current US$ | 213.17 current US$ | 606.01 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 World?
- Sweden, at 867.75 current US$ against 228.78 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Sweden and World?
- 638.97 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and World rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sweden ranks 14th and World ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.