Iceland vs Other small states: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Iceland
5,908 current US$
in 2023
Other small states
881.37 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Other small states rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- Other small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,908 current US$ against 881.37 current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 5,027 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 6.7 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Other small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,327 current US$ | 323.17 current US$ | 3,004 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,862 current US$ | 491.32 current US$ | 3,370 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,523 current US$ | 812.95 current US$ | 4,710 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 Other small states?
- Iceland, at 5,908 current US$ against 881.37 current US$ in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Iceland and Other small states?
- 5,027 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Other small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Other small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.