Australia vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
5,665 current international $
in 2023
Iceland
5,534 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
11th
Iceland rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5,665 current international $ against 5,534 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 131 current international $.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,012 current international $ | 2,647 current international $ | 635 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,257 current international $ | 3,305 current international $ | 47.27 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,128 current international $ | 5,178 current international $ | 49.97 current international $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 5,665 current international $ against 5,534 current international $ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and Iceland?
- 131 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.