Austria vs Switzerland: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Austria
6,921
in 2025
Switzerland
8,229
in 2025
Austria rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8,229 against 6,921 in Austria, a difference of 1,308.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,694 | 2,414 | 720.05 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2,244 | 3,366 | 1,122 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3,909 | 4,514 | 605.49 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5,164 | 5,635 | 470.98 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,938 | 6,886 | 947.61 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,671 | 7,975 | 1,303 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8,229 against 6,921 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1,308, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Austria ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.