Iceland vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Iceland
5,534 current international $
in 2023
World
1,142 current international $
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
World rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Iceland
- World
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,534 current international $ against 1,142 current international $ in World, a difference of 4,392 current international $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.8 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and World ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,647 current international $ | 434.64 current international $ | 2,212 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,305 current international $ | 718.31 current international $ | 2,586 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,178 current international $ | 1,069 current international $ | 4,109 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 World?
- Iceland, at 5,534 current international $ against 1,142 current international $ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Iceland and World?
- 4,392 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 12th and World 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.