Bulgaria vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Bulgaria
1,054 current international $
in 2023
Iceland
1,031 current international $
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
20th
Iceland rank
22nd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,054 current international $ against 1,031 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 23 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.44 current international $ | 559.97 current international $ | 282.53 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 595.53 current international $ | 697.82 current international $ | 102.29 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 930.74 current international $ | 889.65 current international $ | 41.09 current international $ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 1,054 current international $ against 1,031 current international $ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 23 current international $, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.