Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 2,596 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Switzerland stood at 2,596 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Switzerland peaked at 2,596 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,102 current US$, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,102 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,130 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,220 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,433 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 1,609 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1,537 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,547 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,674 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,875 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1,903 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,840 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,153 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 2,071 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,106 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,141 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,028 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,957 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,017 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2,094 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,104 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,133 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,392 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2,377 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,596 current US$ | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,503 current US$ | 1,102 current US$ | 1,903 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,051 current US$ | 1,840 current US$ | 2,153 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,374 current US$ | 2,133 current US$ | 2,596 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Liechtenstein 2,266 current US$ compare
- 3 United States of America 1,472 current US$ compare
- 4 Belgium 1,276 current US$ compare
More health data for Switzerland
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Switzerland?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Switzerland was 2,596 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,596 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,102 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.