OECD members vs Switzerland: Current health expenditure per capita
OECD members
5,916 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
11,784 current US$
in 2023
OECD members rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11,784 current US$ against 5,916 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 5,868 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,044 current US$ | 5,388 current US$ | 2,344 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,466 current US$ | 9,128 current US$ | 4,661 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5,640 current US$ | 11,052 current US$ | 5,411 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11,784 current US$ against 5,916 current US$ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between OECD members and Switzerland?
- 5,868 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- OECD members ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.