Total health expenditure in 2019 at CHF 82.1bn
Neuchâtel, 27.4.2021 - In 2019, the total health care expenditure in Switzerland according to international standards was CHF 82.1 billion. At 2.3%, growth in health care expenditure was below the five-year average of 2.8%. In comparison to the previous year, the percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) spent on health care at current prices rose from 11.2% to 11.3%. These are the latest findings of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on the costs and financing of the health care system.