Iceland vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Iceland
5,908 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
5,342 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,908 current US$ against 5,342 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 566 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,327 current US$ | 2,781 current US$ | 545.72 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,862 current US$ | 4,992 current US$ | 1,130 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,523 current US$ | 5,404 current US$ | 118.93 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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 5,908 current US$ against 5,342 current US$ in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Iceland and Sweden?
- 566 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.