Belgium vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,276 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
2,596 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,596 current US$ against 1,276 current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1,320 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 664.4 current US$ | 1,503 current US$ | 838.48 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 975.81 current US$ | 2,051 current US$ | 1,075 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,164 current US$ | 2,374 current US$ | 1,210 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,596 current US$ against 1,276 current US$ in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1,320 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.