Finland vs Germany: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Finland
906.78 current international $
in 2023
Germany
944.93 current international $
in 2024
Finland rank
33rd
Germany rank
30th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 944.93 current international $ against 906.78 current international $ in Finland, a difference of 38.15 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 515.64 current international $ | 429.86 current international $ | 85.78 current international $ | Finland |
| 2010s | 755.24 current international $ | 675.55 current international $ | 79.69 current international $ | Finland |
| 2020s | 913.88 current international $ | 883.93 current international $ | 29.95 current international $ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 944.93 current international $ against 906.78 current international $ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Finland and Germany?
- 38.15 current international $, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.