Finland vs Netherlands: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,283 current international $ against 5,221 current international $ in Finland, a difference of 62 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,050 current international $ | 2,344 current international $ | 294.14 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,267 current international $ | 3,540 current international $ | 272.57 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4,719 current international $ | 5,147 current international $ | 428.18 current international $ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Finland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5,283 current international $ against 5,221 current international $ in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Finland and Netherlands?
- 62 current international $, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Finland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.