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 **** percent before it started to decrease again, reaching **** percent in 2024.
Fifth-highest share among the other OECD countries
In comparison with the other OECD member countries in 2024, Sweden had the *** highest expenditure on health as a share of the country’s gross domestic product. The United States had the highest share, reaching **** percent of their gross domestic product, followed by Germany, Austria 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 *Â Swedish kronor per capita.
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