Finland vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Current health expenditure per capita
Finland
5,515 current US$
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
815.3 current US$
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Finland
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,515 current US$ against 815.3 current US$ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4,700 current US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 6.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,066 current US$ | 360.31 current US$ | 2,706 current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,481 current US$ | 699.99 current US$ | 3,781 current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,104 current US$ | 699.6 current US$ | 4,404 current US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Finland or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Finland, at 5,515 current US$ against 815.3 current US$ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Finland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 4,700 current US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Finland ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.