Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Finland
Finland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 5,221 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Finland is 5,221 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Finland peaked at 5,221 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,439 current international $, in 2000.
Finland ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Finland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,439 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,537 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,676 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,783 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,957 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2,067 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,248 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,405 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,636 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2,749 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,797 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,988 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,127 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,233 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,249 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,221 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,280 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,387 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,523 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,866 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4,205 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4,578 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 4,873 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5,221 current international $ | +7.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5,221 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5,221 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,050 current international $ | 1,439 current international $ | 2,749 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,267 current international $ | 2,797 current international $ | 3,866 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,719 current international $ | 4,205 current international $ | 5,221 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 13 Belgium 5,516 current international $ compare
- 14 Canada 5,367 current international $ compare
- 15 Netherlands 5,283 current international $ compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,205 current international $ compare
- 18 France 4,700 current international $ compare
- 19 Japan 4,551 current international $ compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Finland?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Finland was 5,221 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,221 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,439 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.