Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in Iceland
Iceland: Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care was 3,147 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,147 Million euro
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
36th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3,147 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
826.64 Million euro
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in Iceland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3,147 Million euro for expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 145.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in Iceland peaked at 3,147 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 826.64 Million euro, in 2009.
That places Iceland 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 985.42 Million euro | — |
| 2004 | 1,039 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,214 Million euro | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 1,195 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,322 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 922.38 Million euro | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 826.64 Million euro | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 868.3 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 902.69 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 944.94 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 998.13 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,117 Million euro | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 1,284 Million euro | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 1,536 Million euro | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 1,825 Million euro | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 1,877 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,905 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,829 Million euro | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,119 Million euro | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 2,475 Million euro | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 2,534 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,814 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 3,147 Million euro | +11.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,147 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,850 Million euro, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,147 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,850 Million euro, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,072 Million euro | 826.64 Million euro | 1,322 Million euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,326 Million euro | 868.3 Million euro | 1,905 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,486 Million euro | 1,829 Million euro | 3,147 Million euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in Iceland?
- Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in Iceland was 3,147 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure for selected health care functions by health care recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,147 Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure for selected health care functions by health care recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 826.64 Million euro in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for expenditure for selected health care functions by health care?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure for selected health care functions by health care rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care financing schemes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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