Portugal vs Switzerland: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,507 current international $ against 2,875 current international $ in Portugal, a difference of 632 current international $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,423 current international $ | 1,321 current international $ | 101.67 current international $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,790 current international $ | 2,334 current international $ | 543.79 current international $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,730 current international $ | 3,444 current international $ | 714.42 current international $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,507 current international $ against 2,875 current international $ in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 632 current international $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.