North America vs Switzerland: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
North America
12,823 current international $
in 2023
Switzerland
10,602 current international $
in 2023
North America rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
North America currently reports 12,823 current international $ against 10,602 current international $ in Switzerland, a difference of 2,221 current international $.
That makes North America's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,902 current international $ | 4,273 current international $ | 1,629 current international $ | North America |
| 2010s | 8,638 current international $ | 6,949 current international $ | 1,689 current international $ | North America |
| 2020s | 11,872 current international $ | 9,903 current international $ | 1,970 current international $ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, North America or Switzerland?
- North America, at 12,823 current international $ against 10,602 current international $ in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between North America and Switzerland?
- 2,221 current international $, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.