Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 22.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland is 22.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 31.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 121st 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 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.0% | — |
| 2001 | 30.1% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 26.2% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.3% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.7% | 22.0% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 22.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.