Switzerland vs United States: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp

Switzerland
10,602
in 2023
United States
13,473
in 2023
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 13,473 against 10,602 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,871.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 193 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4,273 6,195 1,922 United States
2010s 6,949 9,061 2,112 United States
2020s 9,903 12,447 2,544 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, Switzerland or United States?
United States, at 13,473 against 10,602 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp between Switzerland and United States?
2,871, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed