Euro area vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Euro area
694.78 current US$
in 2024
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
Euro area rank
5th
Iceland rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Euro area
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,137 current US$ against 694.78 current US$ in Euro area, a difference of 442.22 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Euro area's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430.83 current US$ | 701.51 current US$ | 270.68 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 607.16 current US$ | 813.08 current US$ | 205.92 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 661.48 current US$ | 987.12 current US$ | 325.63 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Euro area or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,137 current US$ against 694.78 current US$ in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Euro area and Iceland?
- 442.22 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and Iceland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Euro area ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.