Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
Switzerland
3,898 current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,421 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,421 current US$ against 3,898 current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 523 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,670 current US$ | 2,598 current US$ | 928.22 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,067 current US$ | 3,387 current US$ | 319.97 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3,846 current US$ | 4,359 current US$ | 513.57 current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,421 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 Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 523 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.