Sweden Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Sweden's health spending was 11.03% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Sweden's health spending peaked at 11.42% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Sweden was 7.32% in 2000.
Sweden ranks 16th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's health spending is projected to reach 11.03% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Sweden in 2025 was 11.03%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_health-spending,
title = {Sweden Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}