Belgium vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$

Belgium
1,276
in 2023
Switzerland
2,596
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st

Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,596 against 1,276 in Belgium, a difference of 1,320.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Belgium's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 194 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 664.4 1,503 838.48 Switzerland
2010s 975.81 2,051 1,075 Switzerland
2020s 1,164 2,374 1,210 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,596 against 1,276 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
1,320, 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 out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed