Healthcare expenditure as a share of gross domestic product in Sweden 1980-2021

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 11.5 percent before decreasing slightly to 11.4 percent in 2021.

Fifth highest share among the other OECD countries

In comparison with the other OECD member countries in 2018, Sweden had the fifth highest expenditure on health as a share of the county’s gross domestic product. The United States had the highest share, reaching 16.9 percent of their gross domestic product, followed by Switzerland, France and Germany.   

Health expenditure per capita

The per capita expenditure on health in Sweden increased annually during the period from 2013 to 2020. In 2020, the amount was estimated to be around 54.9 thousand Swedish kronor per capita.