Belgium vs Switzerland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Belgium
4,369 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
3,898 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,369 current US$ against 3,898 current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 471 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,417 current US$ | 1,670 current US$ | 746.99 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,674 current US$ | 3,067 current US$ | 606.89 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,208 current US$ | 3,846 current US$ | 362.36 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 4,369 current US$ against 3,898 current US$ in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 471 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.