Finland vs New Zealand: Current health expenditure per capita
Finland
5,515 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
5,022 current US$
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
New Zealand rank
20th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,515 current US$ against 5,022 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 493 current US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,066 current US$ | 1,955 current US$ | 1,111 current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,481 current US$ | 3,613 current US$ | 868.34 current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,104 current US$ | 4,693 current US$ | 410.81 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 New Zealand?
- Finland, at 5,515 current US$ against 5,022 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Finland and New Zealand?
- 493 current US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Finland ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.