Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sweden
Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 6,467 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 6,467 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sweden peaked at 6,467 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,859 current international $, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 7th of 193 countries on this measure, 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, PPP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,859 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,937 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,091 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 2,196 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,274 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,295 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,498 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2,691 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,850 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,910 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,888 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,949 current international $ | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 4,141 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,276 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4,380 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,493 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,667 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4,794 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,005 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5,320 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,666 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 6,064 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 6,207 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6,467 current international $ | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,360 current international $ | 1,859 current international $ | 2,910 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,391 current international $ | 2,888 current international $ | 5,320 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,101 current international $ | 5,666 current international $ | 6,467 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 4 United States of America 7,269 current international $ compare
- 5 Liechtenstein 6,763 current international $ compare
- 6 Germany 6,572 current international $ compare
- 8 Ireland 6,334 current international $ compare
- 9 Denmark 6,059 current international $ compare
- 10 Austria 6,031 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sweden?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sweden was 6,467 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,467 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,859 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.