East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.2%
in 2023
Iceland
7.3%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
23rd
Iceland rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 3.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd 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 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 7.2% | 5.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 6.7% | 4.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 7.8% | 4.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 3.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland?
- 4.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd 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.