Finland vs New Zealand: Total health spending per person
Finland
6,433 current international $
in 2023
New Zealand
5,576 current international $
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
New Zealand rank
22nd
Total health spending per person over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6,433 current international $ against 5,576 current international $ in New Zealand, a difference of 857 current international $.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,631 current international $ | 2,135 current international $ | 496.38 current international $ | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,137 current international $ | 3,346 current international $ | 790.24 current international $ | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,798 current international $ | 4,996 current international $ | 801.91 current international $ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 6,433 current international $ against 5,576 current international $ in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Finland and New Zealand?
- 857 current international $, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Finland ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 22nd 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.