European Union vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
European Union
652.83 current US$
in 2024
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
Iceland rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,137 current US$ against 652.83 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 484.17 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.77 current US$ | 701.51 current US$ | 323.74 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 542.02 current US$ | 813.08 current US$ | 271.06 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 603.02 current US$ | 987.12 current US$ | 384.1 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, European Union or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,137 current US$ against 652.83 current US$ in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between European Union and Iceland?
- 484.17 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.