Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 5,342 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sweden stood at 5,342 current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sweden peaked at 5,913 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,763 current US$, in 2001.
That places Sweden 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,859 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,763 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,022 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 2,576 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 2,876 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 2,911 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,085 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,532 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 3,796 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3,391 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 3,616 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 5,378 current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 5,290 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,643 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,572 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,715 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 4,809 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,964 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,104 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,828 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 5,190 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 5,913 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 5,171 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 5,342 current US$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,781 current US$ | 1,763 current US$ | 3,796 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,992 current US$ | 3,616 current US$ | 5,643 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,404 current US$ | 5,171 current US$ | 5,913 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sweden?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sweden was 5,342 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,913 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,763 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.