Finland vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Finland
8.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.0% against 8.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.9% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 9.6% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.0% against 8.5% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Finland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.