Switzerland vs United States of America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Switzerland
2,596 current US$
in 2023
United States of America
1,472 current US$
in 2023
Switzerland rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,596 current US$ against 1,472 current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 1,124 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,503 current US$ | 856.17 current US$ | 646.72 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,051 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 979.89 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,374 current US$ | 1,330 current US$ | 1,044 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 2,596 current US$ against 1,472 current US$ in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 1,124 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.