Switzerland vs United States of America: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,885 current US$ against 6,204 current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 1,681 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,719 current US$ | 3,338 current US$ | 380.92 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,061 current US$ | 4,478 current US$ | 1,583 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,206 current US$ | 5,561 current US$ | 1,645 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 7,885 current US$ against 6,204 current US$ in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 1,681 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.