Netherlands vs Switzerland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Netherlands
4,356 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
3,898 current US$
in 2023
Netherlands rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4,356 current US$ against 3,898 current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 458 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,511 current US$ | 1,670 current US$ | 841.86 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,495 current US$ | 3,067 current US$ | 428.08 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4,272 current US$ | 3,846 current US$ | 426.1 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 4,356 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 Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 458 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.