High income vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
High income
816.42 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
2,596 current US$
in 2023
High income rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- High income
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,596 current US$ against 816.42 current US$ in High income, a difference of 1,780 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.2 times High income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472.43 current US$ | 1,503 current US$ | 1,030 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 660.39 current US$ | 2,051 current US$ | 1,391 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 760.07 current US$ | 2,374 current US$ | 1,614 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, High income or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,596 current US$ against 816.42 current US$ in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between High income and Switzerland?
- 1,780 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do High income and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- High income ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.