Finland vs Germany: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Finland
81.1%
in 2023
Germany
79.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Germany rank
20th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.1% against 79.1% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Germany ranks 20th 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 | 77.7% | 76.8% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 77.1% | 1.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 79.6% | 1.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 81.1% against 79.1% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Finland and Germany?
- 2.0%, with Finland 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 public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Finland ranks 18th and Germany ranks 20th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.