Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Finland
Finland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 20,426 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,426 Million euro
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
20,426 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
5,282 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Finland is 20,426 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Finland peaked at 20,426 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,282 Million euro, in 1993.
Finland ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Finland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,440 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 7,725 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 6,407 Million euro | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 5,282 Million euro | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 5,632 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 6,399 Million euro | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 6,593 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,750 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6,900 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,196 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 7,637 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 8,264 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 8,879 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 9,399 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 10,005 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 10,528 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 11,101 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 11,646 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 12,605 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 13,023 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13,406 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,092 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14,768 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 15,154 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15,350 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15,613 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 15,359 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15,300 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 15,612 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 16,222 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 16,761 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 17,700 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 18,627 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 19,871 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 20,426 Million euro | +2.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 20,426 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628 Million euro, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 20,426 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,426 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,633 Million euro | 5,282 Million euro | 7,725 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,309 Million euro | 7,637 Million euro | 13,023 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,088 Million euro | 13,406 Million euro | 16,222 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,677 Million euro | 16,761 Million euro | 20,426 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Finland?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Finland was 20,426 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,426 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,282 Million euro in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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