Sweden Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Sweden's health spending was 11.03% in 2025, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Sweden’s health‑spending share of GDP has risen steadily over the 26‑year series, moving from the all‑time trough of 7.32 % in 2000 to a peak of 11.42 % in 2020 before slipping slightly to the latest 2025 level of 11.03 % (rank 16 globally). The upward trajectory reflects persistent expansion of public health services, ageing demographics and heightened demand for advanced medical technologies, while the modest post‑2020 dip coincides with fiscal tightening after the pandemic shock. Sweden’s 2025 figure remains close to that of Finland (10.83 %) and France (11.28 %), underscoring its position among the higher‑spending European welfare states. The long‑run trend suggests that unless demographic pressures intensify or policy reforms curb cost growth, health expenditure is likely to remain near the current level, with only incremental adjustments expected in the coming years.
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}
}