Iceland vs Spain: Domestic general government health expenditure
Iceland
7.3%
in 2023
Spain
6.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 6.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Spain 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.5% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.3% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 6.7% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Spain 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.