Arab World vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure
Arab World
3.3%
in 2023
Iceland
7.3%
in 2023
Arab World rank
20th
Iceland rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 3.3% in Arab World, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 7.2% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 6.7% | 4.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 7.8% | 4.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Arab World or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 3.3% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Arab World and Iceland?
- 4.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.