Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) was 31.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Liechtenstein, 2013–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Liechtenstein stood at 31.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Liechtenstein peaked at 36.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2023.
That places Liechtenstein 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33.4% | — |
| 2014 | 34.4% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -3.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 31.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 31.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 33.4% | 36.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 31.0% | 32.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 112 Bolivia 31.5% compare
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- 116 Montenegro 30.5% compare
- 117 Cape Verde 30.4% compare
- 118 Djibouti 30.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Liechtenstein?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Liechtenstein was 31.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2023.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Liechtenstein ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.