Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5,860 current US$ against 5,515 current US$ in Finland, a difference of 345 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,066 current US$ | 3,243 current US$ | 177.38 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,481 current US$ | 4,222 current US$ | 258.72 current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,104 current US$ | 5,258 current US$ | 153.7 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5,860 current US$ against 5,515 current US$ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 345 current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Finland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.