Euro area vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Euro area
3,382 current US$
in 2023
Iceland
5,908 current US$
in 2023
Euro area rank
5th
Iceland rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Euro area
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,908 current US$ against 3,382 current US$ in Euro area, a difference of 2,526 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,045 current US$ | 3,327 current US$ | 1,282 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,790 current US$ | 3,862 current US$ | 1,072 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3,371 current US$ | 5,523 current US$ | 2,152 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Euro area or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5,908 current US$ against 3,382 current US$ in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Euro area and Iceland?
- 2,526 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Euro area and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Euro area ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.