Iceland vs Upper middle income: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Iceland
1,031 current international $
in 2024
Upper middle income
411.84 current international $
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Upper middle income rank
19th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Iceland
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,031 current international $ against 411.84 current international $ in Upper middle income, a difference of 619.16 current international $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.97 current international $ | 146.65 current international $ | 413.32 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 697.82 current international $ | 240.73 current international $ | 457.08 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 889.65 current international $ | 357.89 current international $ | 531.76 current international $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Iceland or Upper middle income?
- Iceland, at 1,031 current international $ against 411.84 current international $ in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Iceland and Upper middle income?
- 619.16 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Upper middle income rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Upper middle income ranks 19th 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.