Iceland vs Norway: Current health expenditure per capita
Iceland
7,642 current US$
in 2024
Norway
8,296 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
4th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,296 current US$ against 7,642 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 654 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,086 current US$ | 5,311 current US$ | 1,225 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,750 current US$ | 8,324 current US$ | 3,575 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 6,583 current US$ | 8,494 current US$ | 1,911 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 8,296 current US$ against 7,642 current US$ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Iceland and Norway?
- 654 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.