Germany vs Iceland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Germany
1,335 current US$
in 2023
Iceland
1,157 current US$
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Iceland rank
16th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,335 current US$ against 1,157 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 178 current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 809.82 current US$ | 759.02 current US$ | 50.79 current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,145 current US$ | 887.95 current US$ | 256.83 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,285 current US$ | 1,060 current US$ | 225.37 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 1,335 current US$ against 1,157 current US$ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Germany and Iceland?
- 178 current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.