Caribbean Small States vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Caribbean Small States
339.74 current US$
in 2023
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
8th
Iceland rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,137 current US$ against 339.74 current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 797.26 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.3 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.7 current US$ | 701.51 current US$ | 532.81 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 274.38 current US$ | 813.08 current US$ | 538.7 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 317.46 current US$ | 949.63 current US$ | 632.17 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Caribbean Small States or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,137 current US$ against 339.74 current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Caribbean Small States and Iceland?
- 797.26 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Iceland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.