North America vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
North America
1,416 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
2,596 current US$
in 2023
North America rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,596 current US$ against 1,416 current US$ in North America, a difference of 1,180 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 820.43 current US$ | 1,503 current US$ | 682.45 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,042 current US$ | 2,051 current US$ | 1,010 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,285 current US$ | 2,374 current US$ | 1,090 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,596 current US$ against 1,416 current US$ in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between North America and Switzerland?
- 1,180 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.