Norway vs Switzerland: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Norway
9,523 current international $
in 2023
Switzerland
10,602 current international $
in 2023
Norway rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,602 current international $ against 9,523 current international $ in Norway, a difference of 1,079 current international $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 5th 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 | 3,949 current international $ | 4,273 current international $ | 323.97 current international $ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,216 current international $ | 6,949 current international $ | 733.33 current international $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8,941 current international $ | 9,903 current international $ | 961.43 current international $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,602 current international $ against 9,523 current international $ in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1,079 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Norway ranks 5th 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, 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.