Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Finland
Finland: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 10.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Finland is 10.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Finland peaked at 10.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2000.
Finland ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +7.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Finland?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Finland was 10.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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