Canada vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Canada
5,367 current international $
in 2024
Iceland
5,534 current international $
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,534 current international $ against 5,367 current international $ in Canada, a difference of 167 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,299 current international $ | 2,647 current international $ | 347.95 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,395 current international $ | 3,305 current international $ | 90.79 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,986 current international $ | 5,178 current international $ | 191.86 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, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5,534 current international $ against 5,367 current international $ in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Canada and Iceland?
- 167 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 14th 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.