Iceland vs Singapore: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
Singapore
6,551 current international $
in 2023
Iceland rank
16th
Singapore rank
19th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Singapore
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6,927 current international $ against 6,551 current international $ in Singapore, a difference of 376 current international $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,252 current international $ | 1,786 current international $ | 1,466 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,066 current international $ | 3,472 current international $ | 594.35 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,171 current international $ | 6,345 current international $ | 173.59 current international $ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or Singapore?
- Iceland, at 6,927 current international $ against 6,551 current international $ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and Singapore?
- 376 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 19th 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.