Iceland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Domestic general government health expenditure
Iceland
7.3%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
3.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Iceland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 3.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.2% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.8% | 4.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 3.3% | 4.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Iceland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 3.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 4.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd 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.