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
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
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.29, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.19, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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