Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Iceland, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 4.66 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 496.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 11.86 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.48 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 104th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 2003 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2004 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5007 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2006 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +247.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +167.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6816 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2010 | -9.48 % change on previous year | -1490.9% |
| 2011 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2012 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +145.7% |
| 2014 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 9 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2017 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 2020 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2021 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +280.8% |
| 2022 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2023 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2024 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -496.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.66 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.66 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.02 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1490.9% | 0.6816 % change on previous year | -9.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 0.5007 % change on previous year | 9.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.72 % change on previous year | -9.48 % change on previous year | 9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 11.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 101 Togo 4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 102 South Africa 4.88 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 4.69 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Austria 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Singapore 4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Malta 4.32 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Iceland was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.86 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.48 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.