Iceland vs Upper middle income: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
Upper middle income
1,331 current international $
in 2023
Iceland rank
16th
Upper middle income rank
20th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Iceland
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6,927 current international $ against 1,331 current international $ in Upper middle income, a difference of 5,596 current international $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.2 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,252 current international $ | 352.67 current international $ | 2,900 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,066 current international $ | 715.31 current international $ | 3,351 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,171 current international $ | 1,151 current international $ | 5,020 current international $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Iceland or Upper middle income?
- Iceland, at 6,927 current international $ against 1,331 current international $ in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Iceland and Upper middle income?
- 5,596 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Upper middle income rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 20th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.