European Union vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
European Union
3,091 current US$
in 2023
Iceland
5,908 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Iceland rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,908 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 2,817 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,773 current US$ | 3,327 current US$ | 1,553 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,493 current US$ | 3,862 current US$ | 1,369 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3,050 current US$ | 5,523 current US$ | 2,473 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, European Union or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5,908 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between European Union and Iceland?
- 2,817 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.