Small states vs Sweden: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Small states
419.58 current international $
in 2023
Sweden
1,040 current international $
in 2024
Small states rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,040 current international $ against 419.58 current international $ in Small states, a difference of 620.42 current international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st 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 | 213.58 current international $ | 471.09 current international $ | 257.51 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 318.9 current international $ | 766.41 current international $ | 447.51 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 389.59 current international $ | 924.72 current international $ | 535.13 current international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,040 current international $ against 419.58 current international $ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Small states and Sweden?
- 620.42 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Small states ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.