Germany vs Iceland: Current health expenditure per capita
Germany
6,849 current US$
in 2024
Iceland
7,642 current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Iceland rank
7th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,642 current US$ against 6,849 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 793 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,451 current US$ | 4,086 current US$ | 634.95 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5,001 current US$ | 4,750 current US$ | 251.45 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,406 current US$ | 6,795 current US$ | 388.54 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7,642 current US$ against 6,849 current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Germany and Iceland?
- 793 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.