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Switzerland Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

11.79% +0.10% (+0.8%)
Year 2025 Rank #11 Global Peak 11.99% (2020) Source World Bank

Switzerland Health Spending (2000–2025)

Overview

Switzerland's health spending stood at 11.79% in 2025, a rise of +0.10% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.79% by 2025. Switzerland ranked 11th globally.

Data & projection

Year Health Spending YoY change Rank
2026* trend 11.80% - -
2025* trend 11.79% - -
2025 11.79% +0.10% #11
2023 11.69% +0.09% #182
2022 11.60% −0.36% #178
2021 11.96% −0.03% #178
2020 11.99% +0.56% #179
2019 11.43% +0.23% #183
2018 11.20% −0.18% #185
2017 11.37% +0.17% #183
2016 11.20% +0.22% #184
2015 10.98% +0.30% #183
2014 10.68% +0.08% #180
2013 10.59% +0.26% #180
2012 10.34% +0.23% #176
2011 10.10% +0.11% #172
2010 9.99% −0.15% #168
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.7% GDP growth 2.1% C/A balance 7.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Switzerland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Switzerland's health spending?

Switzerland's health spending was 11.79% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Switzerland?

Switzerland's health spending peaked at 11.99% in 2020.

What was the lowest health spending in Switzerland?

The lowest health spending in Switzerland was 9.13% in 2000.

How does Switzerland rank in health spending?

Switzerland ranks 11th globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Switzerland in 2025?

Switzerland's health spending is projected to reach 11.79% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Switzerland in 2025?

The health spending of Switzerland in 2025 was 11.79%. This ranks 11th in the world.

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Switzerland Health Spending. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/switzerland/health-spending
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@misc{historysaid_switzerland_health-spending, title = {Switzerland Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/switzerland/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }