Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 3,507 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Switzerland is 3,507 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Switzerland peaked at 3,688 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 957.54 current international $, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 957.54 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,073 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 1,234 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,270 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,298 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,358 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,474 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1,622 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1,728 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1,806 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,953 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2,111 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2,188 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,277 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2,397 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,534 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,602 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,653 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,822 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3,127 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,454 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 3,688 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 3,507 current international $ | -4.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,507 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,507 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,321 current international $ | 957.54 current international $ | 1,728 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,334 current international $ | 1,806 current international $ | 2,822 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,444 current international $ | 3,127 current international $ | 3,688 current international $ | 4 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Switzerland?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Switzerland was 3,507 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,688 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 957.54 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.