Iceland vs United States: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Iceland
1,137 current US$
in 2024
United States
1,472 current US$
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,472 current US$ against 1,137 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 335 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701.51 current US$ | 856.17 current US$ | 154.66 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 813.08 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 258.22 current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 949.63 current US$ | 1,330 current US$ | 380.85 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 1,472 current US$ against 1,137 current US$ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Iceland and United States?
- 335 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.