Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 2,335 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2,335 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Switzerland peaked at 2,335 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,040 current international $, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,040 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,078 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,112 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,125 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,182 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1,135 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,213 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,312 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,360 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,409 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,309 current international $ | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,368 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,434 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,487 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,531 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,580 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,605 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,672 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,737 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,844 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,813 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,068 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 2,299 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 2,335 current international $ | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,335 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 2.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,335 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,197 current international $ | 1,040 current international $ | 1,409 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,557 current international $ | 1,309 current international $ | 1,844 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,129 current international $ | 1,813 current international $ | 2,335 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Switzerland?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Switzerland was 2,335 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,335 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,040 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.