Switzerland vs United States: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Switzerland
10,602 current international $
in 2023
United States
13,473 current international $
in 2023
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13,473 current international $ against 10,602 current international $ in Switzerland, a difference of 2,871 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,273 current international $ | 6,195 current international $ | 1,922 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 6,949 current international $ | 9,061 current international $ | 2,112 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 9,903 current international $ | 12,447 current international $ | 2,544 current international $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 13,473 current international $ against 10,602 current international $ in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Switzerland and United States?
- 2,871 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States 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, 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.