Public healthcare spending share gdp in Iceland

Iceland: Public healthcare spending share gdp was 7.28 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.28
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.14
in 2021
All-time low
6.58
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Public healthcare spending share gdp in Iceland, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 7.22001: 7.12002: 7.72003: 7.92004: 7.62005: 7.22006: 72007: 6.92008: 6.92009: 7.22010: 6.72011: 6.62012: 6.62013: 6.62014: 6.72015: 6.62016: 6.72017: 6.82018: 72019: 7.22020: 8.12021: 8.12022: 7.72023: 7.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public healthcare spending share gdp in Iceland is 7.28, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public healthcare spending share gdp in Iceland peaked at 8.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.58, in 2015.

That places Iceland 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Public healthcare spending share gdp in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Public healthcare spending share gdp in Iceland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 7.19
2001 7.06 -1.8%
2002 7.65 +8.4%
2003 7.91 +3.3%
2004 7.55 -4.5%
2005 7.25 -4.0%
2006 6.98 -3.7%
2007 6.85 -1.9%
2008 6.86 +0.1%
2009 7.16 +4.4%
2010 6.68 -6.8%
2011 6.61 -0.9%
2012 6.59 -0.4%
2013 6.61 +0.3%
2014 6.69 +1.1%
2015 6.58 -1.5%
2016 6.66 +1.2%
2017 6.83 +2.5%
2018 6.96 +2.0%
2019 7.17 +2.9%
2020 8.05 +12.4%
2021 8.14 +1.2%
2022 7.69 -5.6%
2023 7.28 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.25 6.85 7.91 10
2010s 6.74 6.58 7.17 10
2020s 7.79 7.28 8.14 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 19 Australia 7.66 compare
  2. 20 East Timor 7.46 compare
  3. 21 Maldives 7.3 compare
  4. 23 Czechia 7.11 compare
  5. 24 Slovenia 6.8 compare
  6. 25 Spain 6.75 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public healthcare spending share gdp in Iceland?
Public healthcare spending share gdp in Iceland was 7.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.14 in 2021.
What is the lowest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.58 in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for public healthcare spending share gdp?
Iceland ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is public healthcare spending share gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public healthcare spending share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
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