Switzerland vs Upper middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Switzerland
3,898 current US$
in 2023
Upper middle income
338.86 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland rank
18th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Switzerland
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,898 current US$ against 338.86 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 3,559 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 11.5 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 18th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,670 current US$ | 66.61 current US$ | 1,603 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,067 current US$ | 210.02 current US$ | 2,857 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,846 current US$ | 303.01 current US$ | 3,543 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, Switzerland or Upper middle income?
- Switzerland, at 3,898 current US$ against 338.86 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Switzerland and Upper middle income?
- 3,559 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Upper middle income rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 18th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.