Iceland vs Small states: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Iceland
5,534 current international $
in 2023
Small states
1,144 current international $
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Small states rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Iceland
- Small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,534 current international $ against 1,144 current international $ in Small states, a difference of 4,390 current international $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.8 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,647 current international $ | 371.44 current international $ | 2,276 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,305 current international $ | 602.99 current international $ | 2,702 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,178 current international $ | 1,047 current international $ | 4,131 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, Iceland or Small states?
- Iceland, at 5,534 current international $ against 1,144 current international $ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Iceland and Small states?
- 4,390 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Small states ranks 11th 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.