France vs Switzerland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
France
3,645 current US$
in 2024
Switzerland
3,898 current US$
in 2023
France rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,898 current US$ against 3,645 current US$ in France, a difference of 253 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,477 current US$ | 1,670 current US$ | 807.58 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 3,325 current US$ | 3,067 current US$ | 258.26 current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 3,707 current US$ | 3,846 current US$ | 138.65 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,898 current US$ against 3,645 current US$ in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between France and Switzerland?
- 253 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- France ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.