Iceland vs Spain: Public healthcare spending share gdp

Iceland
7.28
in 2023
Spain
6.75
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th

Public healthcare spending share gdp over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7.28 against 6.75 in Spain, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7.25 5.51 1.73 Iceland
2010s 6.74 6.45 0.2828 Iceland
2020s 7.79 7.28 0.5162 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public healthcare spending share gdp, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 7.28 against 6.75 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in public healthcare spending share gdp between Iceland and Spain?
0.53, 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 public healthcare spending share gdp?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public healthcare spending share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed