Austria vs Sweden: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,467 current international $ against 6,031 current international $ in Austria, a difference of 436 current international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,469 current international $ | 2,360 current international $ | 108.5 current international $ | Austria |
| 2010s | 3,819 current international $ | 4,391 current international $ | 572.56 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,819 current international $ | 6,101 current international $ | 281.62 current international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,467 current international $ against 6,031 current international $ in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Austria and Sweden?
- 436 current international $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Austria ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.