Belgium vs Switzerland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Belgium
21.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
22.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
122nd
Switzerland rank
121st
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22.0% against 21.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 28.2% | 7.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 22.5% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 21.5% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22.0% against 21.5% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 121st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.