New Zealand vs Switzerland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
New Zealand
3,882 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
3,898 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,898 current US$ against 3,882 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 16 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,504 current US$ | 1,670 current US$ | 165.19 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,733 current US$ | 3,067 current US$ | 334.25 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,628 current US$ | 3,846 current US$ | 218.21 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, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,898 current US$ against 3,882 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 16 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.