Iceland vs Small states: Current health expenditure per capita
Iceland
7,642 current US$
in 2024
Small states
1,009 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
Small states rank
9th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- Small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,642 current US$ against 1,009 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 6,633 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 7.6 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,086 current US$ | 438.86 current US$ | 3,647 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,750 current US$ | 690.9 current US$ | 4,059 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,583 current US$ | 942.43 current US$ | 5,640 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Iceland or Small states?
- Iceland, at 7,642 current US$ against 1,009 current US$ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Iceland and Small states?
- 6,633 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.