Iceland vs United Kingdom: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp

Iceland
6,927
in 2024
United Kingdom
6,606
in 2024
Iceland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
2.0k4.0k6.0k200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6,927 against 6,606 in United Kingdom, a difference of 321.

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 ranks 18th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 3,252 2,696 556.94 Iceland
2010s 4,066 4,176 110.12 United Kingdom
2020s 6,322 6,282 39.75 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 6,927 against 6,606 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp between Iceland and United Kingdom?
321, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Iceland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed