Healthcare expenditure as a share of gross domestic product in Sweden 1980-2023

The expenditure on health in Sweden as a share of the gross domestic product has been at a higher level since 2011 than what it used to be the previous years. The share of gross domestic product spent on health fluctuated since 2011 and peaked in 2020 when it reached 11.3 percent before it started to decrease again, reaching 10.9 percent in 2023.

Fifth-highest share among the other OECD countries

In comparison with the other OECD member countries in 2023, Sweden had the 10th highest expenditure on health as a share of the country’s gross domestic product. The United States had the highest share, reaching 16.5 percent of their gross domestic product, followed by France, Germany and Switzerland.

Health expenditure per capita

The per capita expenditure on health in Sweden increased annually during the period from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the amount was estimated to be over 65 thousand Swedish kronor per capita.