Switzerland vs United States: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Switzerland
8,229
in 2025
United States
13,049
in 2025
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13,049 against 8,229 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,820.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,414 | 2,273 | 141.45 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3,366 | 3,650 | 283.93 | United States |
| 1990s | 4,514 | 5,584 | 1,069 | United States |
| 2000s | 5,635 | 8,001 | 2,366 | United States |
| 2010s | 6,886 | 9,945 | 3,059 | United States |
| 2020s | 7,975 | 12,256 | 4,282 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 13,049 against 8,229 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Switzerland and United States?
- 4,820, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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.