Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Liechtenstein
2,266 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
2,596 current US$
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,596 current US$ against 2,266 current US$ in Liechtenstein, a difference of 330 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,089 current US$ | 2,064 current US$ | 25.4 current US$ | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 2,057 current US$ | 2,374 current US$ | 316.95 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,596 current US$ against 2,266 current US$ in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 330 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Liechtenstein ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.