High income vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
High income
816.42 current US$
in 2023
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
High income rank
3rd
Iceland rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- High income
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,137 current US$ against 816.42 current US$ in High income, a difference of 320.58 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times High income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472.43 current US$ | 701.51 current US$ | 229.08 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 660.39 current US$ | 813.08 current US$ | 152.69 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 760.07 current US$ | 949.63 current US$ | 189.56 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, High income or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,137 current US$ against 816.42 current US$ in High income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between High income and Iceland?
- 320.58 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do High income and Iceland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- High income ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.