Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 867.75 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 867.75 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sweden peaked at 1,003 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 314.3 current US$, in 2000.
That places Sweden 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 314.3 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 370.54 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 412.3 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 500.39 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 576.66 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 597.95 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 629.24 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 714.09 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 759.46 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 682.21 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 724.91 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 924.25 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 929.44 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,003 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 991.03 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 845.68 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 836.95 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 835.9 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 859.16 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 792.03 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 779.16 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 902.64 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 790.74 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 804.17 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 867.75 current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555.71 current US$ | 314.3 current US$ | 759.46 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 874.2 current US$ | 724.91 current US$ | 1,003 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 828.89 current US$ | 779.16 current US$ | 902.64 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sweden?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sweden was 867.75 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,003 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.3 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.