East Asia & Pacific vs Finland: Domestic general government health expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
4.4%
in 2023
Finland
8.5%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
12th
Finland rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8.5% against 4.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Finland ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 6.2% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 8.1% | 3.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Finland?
- Finland, at 8.5% against 4.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Finland?
- 4.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Finland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Finland ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.