Iceland vs OECD members: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Iceland
5,908 current US$
in 2023
OECD members
3,707 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
OECD members rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- OECD members
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,908 current US$ against 3,707 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 2,201 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,327 current US$ | 1,838 current US$ | 1,489 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,862 current US$ | 2,792 current US$ | 1,070 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,523 current US$ | 3,642 current US$ | 1,881 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, Iceland or OECD members?
- Iceland, at 5,908 current US$ against 3,707 current US$ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Iceland and OECD members?
- 2,201 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and OECD members rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.