Iceland vs Sweden: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Iceland
1,031 current international $
in 2024
Sweden
1,040 current international $
in 2024
Iceland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,040 current international $ against 1,031 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 9 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.97 current international $ | 471.09 current international $ | 88.88 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 697.82 current international $ | 766.41 current international $ | 68.59 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 917.86 current international $ | 947.73 current international $ | 29.87 current international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,040 current international $ against 1,031 current international $ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Iceland and Sweden?
- 9 current international $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.