Germany vs Sweden: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6,572 current international $ against 6,467 current international $ in Sweden, a difference of 105 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,532 current international $ | 2,360 current international $ | 172.31 current international $ | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,149 current international $ | 4,391 current international $ | 241.92 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6,379 current international $ | 6,101 current international $ | 277.57 current international $ | Germany |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 6,572 current international $ against 6,467 current international $ in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Germany and Sweden?
- 105 current international $, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Germany ranks 6th 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.