Portugal vs Switzerland: Health spending per person by source
Portugal
2,875 current international $
in 2023
Switzerland
3,507 current international $
in 2023
Portugal rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
29th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,507 current international $ against 2,875 current international $ in Portugal, a difference of 632 current international $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,423 current international $ | 1,321 current international $ | 101.67 current international $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,790 current international $ | 2,334 current international $ | 543.79 current international $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,730 current international $ | 3,444 current international $ | 714.42 current international $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,507 current international $ against 2,875 current international $ in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 632 current international $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.