High income vs Switzerland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
High income
2,252 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
7,885 current US$
in 2023
High income rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- High income
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,885 current US$ against 2,252 current US$ in High income, a difference of 5,633 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.5 times High income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,194 current US$ | 3,719 current US$ | 2,525 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,697 current US$ | 6,061 current US$ | 4,364 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,043 current US$ | 7,206 current US$ | 5,162 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, High income or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,885 current US$ against 2,252 current US$ in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between High income and Switzerland?
- 5,633 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do High income and Switzerland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- High income ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.