Switzerland vs United States of America: Current health expenditure per capita
Switzerland
11,784 current US$
in 2023
United States of America
13,473 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13,473 current US$ against 11,784 current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1,689 current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,388 current US$ | 6,195 current US$ | 806.54 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 9,128 current US$ | 9,061 current US$ | 66.47 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11,052 current US$ | 12,447 current US$ | 1,395 current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Switzerland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13,473 current US$ against 11,784 current US$ in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 1,689 current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.