Iceland vs OECD members: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
OECD members
791.72 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
OECD members rank
4th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- OECD members
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,137 current US$ against 791.72 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 345.28 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701.51 current US$ | 481.57 current US$ | 219.93 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 813.08 current US$ | 645.16 current US$ | 167.92 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 949.63 current US$ | 734.63 current US$ | 215 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Iceland or OECD members?
- Iceland, at 1,137 current US$ against 791.72 current US$ in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Iceland and OECD members?
- 345.28 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and OECD members rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.