Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 1,137 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iceland stood at 1,137 current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iceland peaked at 1,137 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 457.22 current US$, in 2001.
That places Iceland 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 514.48 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 457.22 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 527.21 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 667.63 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 781.52 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 893.45 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 833.46 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 955.91 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 772.84 current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 611.37 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 674.42 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 723.93 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 698.43 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 743.08 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 807.19 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 753.5 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 846.3 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 978.2 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 993.76 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 911.97 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 846.57 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 977.66 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 936.86 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,037 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 1,137 current US$ | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701.51 current US$ | 457.22 current US$ | 955.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 813.08 current US$ | 674.42 current US$ | 993.76 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 987.12 current US$ | 846.57 current US$ | 1,137 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iceland?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iceland was 1,137 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,137 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.22 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.