Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Switzerland
Switzerland: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 33.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.1%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2020
All-time low
28.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 33.1% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Switzerland peaked at 35.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6% | — |
| 2001 | 30.0% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 33.1% | -5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 33.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 45% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 33.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 28.6% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 33.2% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Switzerland?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Switzerland was 33.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Switzerland ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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