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