Iceland vs IDA & IBRD total: Domestic general government health expenditure
Iceland
7.3%
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total
3.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
IDA & IBRD total rank
25th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Iceland
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 3.2% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.3 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and IDA & IBRD total ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.2% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.7% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 3.1% | 4.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Iceland or IDA & IBRD total?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 3.2% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Iceland and IDA & IBRD total?
- 4.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and IDA & IBRD total?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and IDA & IBRD total ranks 25th 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 (% 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.