Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita

Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,606 current international $
in 2024
Iceland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.0k4.0k6.0k200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6,927 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 321 current international $.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,252 current international $ 2,696 current international $ 556.94 current international $ Iceland
2010s 4,066 current international $ 4,176 current international $ 110.12 current international $ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 6,322 current international $ 6,282 current international $ 39.75 current international $ Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 6,927 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
321 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
Iceland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – 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

Indicator
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.