Belgium vs Iceland: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Belgium
7,489 current international $
in 2023
Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Iceland rank
16th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7,489 current international $ against 6,927 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 562 current international $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,031 current international $ | 3,252 current international $ | 221.9 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5,026 current international $ | 4,066 current international $ | 959.47 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7,039 current international $ | 6,171 current international $ | 868.45 current international $ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 7,489 current international $ against 6,927 current international $ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Belgium and Iceland?
- 562 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.