Iceland vs Spain: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Iceland
1,031 current international $
in 2024
Spain
1,029 current international $
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Spain rank
23rd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,031 current international $ against 1,029 current international $ in Spain, a difference of 2 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.97 current international $ | 488.08 current international $ | 71.89 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 697.82 current international $ | 767.26 current international $ | 69.44 current international $ | Spain |
| 2020s | 889.65 current international $ | 989.86 current international $ | 100.21 current international $ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 1,031 current international $ against 1,029 current international $ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Iceland and Spain?
- 2 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 23rd 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.