Canada vs Iceland: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Canada
7,646 current international $
in 2024
Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
Canada rank
13th
Iceland rank
16th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,646 current international $ against 6,927 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 719 current international $.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,218 current international $ | 3,252 current international $ | 34.94 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,838 current international $ | 4,066 current international $ | 771.57 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 7,077 current international $ | 6,322 current international $ | 755.07 current international $ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 7,646 current international $ against 6,927 current international $ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Canada and Iceland?
- 719 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 13th 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.