Belgium vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,276 current US$
in 2023
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,276 current US$ against 1,137 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 139 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 664.4 current US$ | 701.51 current US$ | 37.11 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 975.81 current US$ | 813.08 current US$ | 162.73 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,164 current US$ | 949.63 current US$ | 214.68 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 1,276 current US$ against 1,137 current US$ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Belgium and Iceland?
- 139 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.