Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 5,534 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Iceland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iceland stood at 5,534 current international $.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iceland peaked at 5,671 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,140 current international $, in 2000.
That places Iceland 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,140 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,250 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,495 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2,585 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,689 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,704 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,771 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,841 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,999 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2,998 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,655 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,707 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,766 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,935 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,074 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3,238 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3,560 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 3,796 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 3,981 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,335 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 4,491 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,016 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 5,671 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 5,534 current international $ | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,647 current international $ | 2,140 current international $ | 2,999 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,305 current international $ | 2,655 current international $ | 4,335 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,178 current international $ | 4,491 current international $ | 5,671 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iceland?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iceland was 5,534 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,671 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,140 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.