Switzerland vs Thailand: Domestic general government health expenditure
Switzerland
3.9%
in 2023
Thailand
3.5%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
80th
Thailand rank
83rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Switzerland
- Thailand
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.9% against 3.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Switzerland or Thailand?
- Switzerland, at 3.9% against 3.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Switzerland and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 83rd 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.