Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,335 current international $ against 1,931 current international $ in Liechtenstein, a difference of 404 current international $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 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.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,634 current international $ | 1,637 current international $ | 2.05 current international $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,707 current international $ | 2,129 current international $ | 422.02 current international $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,335 current international $ against 1,931 current international $ in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 404 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare?
- Liechtenstein ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.