Norway vs Switzerland: Current health expenditure per capita
Norway
8,296 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
11,784 current US$
in 2023
Norway rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11,784 current US$ against 8,296 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 3,488 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,311 current US$ | 5,388 current US$ | 77.04 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8,324 current US$ | 9,128 current US$ | 803.6 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8,494 current US$ | 11,052 current US$ | 2,557 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11,784 current US$ against 8,296 current US$ in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Norway and Switzerland?
- 3,488 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Norway ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.