Iceland vs Slovenia: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Iceland
7.3%
in 2023
Slovenia
6.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Slovenia rank
24th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 6.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.9% | 0.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Iceland or Slovenia?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 6.8% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Iceland and Slovenia?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Slovenia rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 24th 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 Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.