Health spending per person by source in Finland
Finland: Health spending per person by source was 5,221 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health spending per person by source in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Finland is 5,221, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Finland peaked at 5,221 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,439, 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.
Health spending per person by source in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,439 | — |
| 2001 | 1,537 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,676 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,783 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,957 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2,067 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,248 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,405 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,636 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2,749 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,797 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,988 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,127 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,233 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,249 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,221 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,280 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,387 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,523 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,866 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4,205 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4,578 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 4,873 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5,221 | +7.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5,221 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5,221 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,050 | 1,439 | 2,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,267 | 2,797 | 3,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,719 | 4,205 | 5,221 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Finland?
- Health spending per person by source in Finland was 5,221 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,221 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,439 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for health spending per person by source?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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