Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 14.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iceland is 14.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 18.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 143rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.3% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 14.9% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.