Health spending per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Health spending per capita was 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
15th
of 59 countries
All-time high
5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
All-time low
923.7 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per capita in Iceland is 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Iceland peaked at 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 923.7 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
That places Iceland 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Health spending per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 923.7 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 1,180 international-$ in 2020 prices | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 1,248 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,254 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,495 international-$ in 2020 prices | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 1,464 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,473 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,639 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1,893 international-$ in 2020 prices | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 2,139 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 2,032 international-$ in 2020 prices | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,124 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2,262 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,308 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2,172 international-$ in 2020 prices | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2,279 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2,659 international-$ in 2020 prices | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 3,037 international-$ in 2020 prices | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 3,174 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,963 international-$ in 2020 prices | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2,869 international-$ in 2020 prices | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,928 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,855 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,838 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,868 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,903 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,997 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,105 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3,686 international-$ in 2020 prices | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 3,940 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,035 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,080 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,328 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4,471 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,542 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,615 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,627 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,734 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,687 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,394 international-$ in 2020 prices | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 4,191 international-$ in 2020 prices | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,182 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,110 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,169 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,236 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,407 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4,575 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4,728 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,816 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,897 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,011 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,322 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 5,349 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5,280 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,573 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,471 international-$ in 2020 prices | 923.7 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,139 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,501 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,032 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,174 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,099 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,838 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,940 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,451 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,035 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,734 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,431 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,110 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,897 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,370 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,011 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 12 Ireland 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 13 France 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 14 Denmark 5,988 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 17 Finland 5,414 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 18 Japan 4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Iceland?
- Health spending per capita in Iceland was 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 923.7 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for health spending per capita?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.