Finland vs Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Finland
777.39 current US$
in 2023
Ireland
784.38 current US$
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 784.38 current US$ against 777.39 current US$ in Finland, a difference of 6.99 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 597.17 current US$ | 446.39 current US$ | 150.78 current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 817.11 current US$ | 692.51 current US$ | 124.6 current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 805.8 current US$ | 747.57 current US$ | 58.23 current US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 784.38 current US$ against 777.39 current US$ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Finland and Ireland?
- 6.99 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.