Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
387.29 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
3,898 current US$
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
18th
Switzerland rank
18th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,898 current US$ against 387.29 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 3,511 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 10.1 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.38 current US$ | 1,670 current US$ | 1,503 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 349.62 current US$ | 3,067 current US$ | 2,717 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 341.85 current US$ | 3,846 current US$ | 3,504 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, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,898 current US$ against 387.29 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 3,511 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.