Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 863.8 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sweden is 863.8 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sweden peaked at 1,073 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 314.3 current US$, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 314.3 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 391.39 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 434.88 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 531.14 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 612.48 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 635.97 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 670.71 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 763.56 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 813.75 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 726.98 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 774.95 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 985.44 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 990.33 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,073 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,061 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 910.99 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 910.47 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 907.65 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 937.67 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 860.25 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 840.76 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 980.91 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 851.27 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 863.8 current US$ | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 589.52 current US$ | 314.3 current US$ | 813.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 941.11 current US$ | 774.95 current US$ | 1,073 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 884.18 current US$ | 840.76 current US$ | 980.91 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sweden?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sweden was 863.8 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.3 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.