Finland vs France: Total health spending per person
Finland
6,433 current international $
in 2023
France
6,868 current international $
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
France rank
17th
Total health spending per person over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 6,868 current international $ against 6,433 current international $ in Finland, a difference of 435 current international $.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and France ranks 17th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,631 current international $ | 3,162 current international $ | 530.99 current international $ | France |
| 2010s | 4,137 current international $ | 4,752 current international $ | 615.17 current international $ | France |
| 2020s | 5,798 current international $ | 6,455 current international $ | 656.58 current international $ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Finland or France?
- France, at 6,868 current international $ against 6,433 current international $ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Finland and France?
- 435 current international $, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Finland ranks 20th and France ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.