Belgium vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Belgium
21.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
22.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
122nd
Switzerland rank
121st
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22.0% against 21.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 28.2% | 7.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 22.5% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 21.5% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22.0% against 21.5% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 121st 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.