OECD members vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
OECD members
791.72 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland
2,596 current US$
in 2023
OECD members rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,596 current US$ against 791.72 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 1,804 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.57 current US$ | 1,503 current US$ | 1,021 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 645.16 current US$ | 2,051 current US$ | 1,406 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 734.63 current US$ | 2,374 current US$ | 1,640 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,596 current US$ against 791.72 current US$ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between OECD members and Switzerland?
- 1,804 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- OECD members ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.