Netherlands vs Switzerland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,885 current US$ against 2,015 current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 5,870 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,181 current US$ | 3,719 current US$ | 2,538 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,714 current US$ | 6,061 current US$ | 4,347 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,958 current US$ | 7,206 current US$ | 5,247 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,885 current US$ against 2,015 current US$ in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 5,870 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.