High income vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
High income
3,847 current US$
in 2023
Iceland
5,908 current US$
in 2023
High income rank
3rd
Iceland rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- High income
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,908 current US$ against 3,847 current US$ in High income, a difference of 2,061 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times High income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,833 current US$ | 3,327 current US$ | 1,494 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,838 current US$ | 3,862 current US$ | 1,024 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3,780 current US$ | 5,523 current US$ | 1,743 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, High income or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5,908 current US$ against 3,847 current US$ in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between High income and Iceland?
- 2,061 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do High income and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- High income ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.