Domestic private health expenditure in Finland
Finland: Domestic private health expenditure was 18.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Finland recorded 18.9% for domestic private health expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Finland peaked at 24.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +3.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 18.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 18.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 21.0% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.8% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.3% | 18.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Finland?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Finland was 18.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Finland ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.