Health spending per capita in Finland
Finland: Health spending per capita was 5,414 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,414 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 59 countries
All-time high
5,467 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2024
All-time low
1,058 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, health spending per capita in Finland stood at 5,414 international-$ in 2020 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Finland peaked at 5,467 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,058 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
That places Finland 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Health spending per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,058 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 1,153 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1,253 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1,312 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,354 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,459 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 1,556 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,591 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,617 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,695 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1,738 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,794 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1,864 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,936 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,021 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,197 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 2,303 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,445 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 2,558 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,701 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2,875 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2,975 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,860 international-$ in 2020 prices | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,564 international-$ in 2020 prices | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 2,494 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,698 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2,794 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,835 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,885 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,976 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,231 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 3,382 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,563 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3,721 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,901 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4,088 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4,194 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4,307 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,423 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,422 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,475 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,571 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,652 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,700 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,663 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,654 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,653 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,665 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,698 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,830 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,967 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5,214 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 5,159 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 5,399 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 5,467 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,414 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,405 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,058 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,695 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,156 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,738 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,701 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,796 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,494 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,976 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,923 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,231 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,423 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,656 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,475 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,830 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,270 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,967 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,467 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 14 Denmark 5,988 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 15 Iceland 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 16 United Kingdom 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 18 Japan 4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 19 New Zealand 4,770 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 20 Malta 4,623 international-$ in 2020 prices 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 545 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Finland?
- Health spending per capita in Finland was 5,414 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,467 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,058 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for health spending per capita?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.