IBRD only vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure
IBRD only
3.3%
in 2023
Iceland
7.3%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
21st
Iceland rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- IBRD only
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 3.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 21st 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 | IBRD only | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 7.2% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 6.7% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, IBRD only or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 3.3% in IBRD only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between IBRD only and Iceland?
- 4.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 21st 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.