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Sweden Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

11.03% −0.19% (-1.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #16 Global Peak 11.42% (2020) Source World Bank

Sweden Health Spending (2000–2025)

Overview

Sweden's health spending stood at 11.03% in 2025, a decline of +0.19% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.03% by 2025. Sweden ranked 16th globally.

Data & projection

Year Health Spending YoY change Rank
2027* trend 10.93% - -
2026* trend 10.98% - -
2025* trend 11.03% - -
2025 11.03% −0.19% #16
2024 11.22% +0.06% #19
2023 11.15% +0.30% #177
2022 10.86% −0.38% #174
2021 11.23% −0.19% #174
2020 11.42% +0.49% #172
2019 10.93% −0.16% #176
2018 11.09% +0.14% #181
2017 10.95% −0.01% #181
2016 10.96% +0.03% #181
2015 10.93% −0.14% #182
2014 11.07% +0.08% #184
2013 10.99% +0.15% #186
2012 10.83% +0.33% #184
2011 10.50% +2.18% #180
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +10.8% GDP growth 3.2% C/A balance 8.1%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sweden's health spending?

Sweden's health spending was 11.03% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Sweden?

Sweden's health spending peaked at 11.42% in 2020.

What was the lowest health spending in Sweden?

The lowest health spending in Sweden was 7.32% in 2000.

How does Sweden rank in health spending?

Sweden ranks 16th globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Sweden in 2025?

Sweden's health spending is projected to reach 11.03% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Sweden in 2025?

The health spending of Sweden in 2025 was 11.03%. This ranks 16th in the world.

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APA
Sweden Health Spending. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/sweden/health-spending
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_sweden_health-spending, title = {Sweden Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }