Finland vs New Zealand: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Finland
5,414
in 2025
New Zealand
4,770
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
New Zealand rank
19th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,414 against 4,770 in New Zealand, a difference of 644.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,405 | 1,479 | 74.16 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2,156 | 1,513 | 642.65 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,796 | 2,072 | 723.71 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,923 | 3,013 | 910.28 | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,656 | 3,850 | 806.35 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,270 | 4,828 | 441.68 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 5,414 against 4,770 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Finland and New Zealand?
- 644, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Finland ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.