Finland vs United Kingdom: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,221 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom, a difference of 16 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,050 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | 105.17 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,267 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 81.33 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,719 current international $ | 5,140 current international $ | 421.34 current international $ | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 5,221 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 16 current international $, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Finland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.