Austria vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Austria
1,110 current US$
in 2024
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
Austria rank
8th
Iceland rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,137 current US$ against 1,110 current US$ in Austria, a difference of 27 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Austria ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.64 current US$ | 701.51 current US$ | 10.86 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 989.49 current US$ | 813.08 current US$ | 176.41 current US$ | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,022 current US$ | 987.12 current US$ | 34.92 current US$ | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,137 current US$ against 1,110 current US$ in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Austria and Iceland?
- 27 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Austria ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.