European Union vs Switzerland: Current health expenditure per capita
European Union
5,006 current US$
in 2024
Switzerland
11,784 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11,784 current US$ against 5,006 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 6,778 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,387 current US$ | 5,388 current US$ | 3,001 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,363 current US$ | 9,128 current US$ | 5,765 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,018 current US$ | 11,052 current US$ | 7,034 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, European Union or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11,784 current US$ against 5,006 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between European Union and Switzerland?
- 6,778 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Switzerland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.