Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Finland
Finland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 906.78 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
906.78 current international $
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
959.77 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
410.9 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Finland stood at 906.78 current international $.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Finland peaked at 959.77 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 410.9 current international $, in 2000.
Finland ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Finland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 410.9 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 427.79 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 452.63 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 469.03 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 499.4 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 520.03 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 537.08 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 581.23 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 621.12 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 637.19 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 669.57 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 685.02 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 684.16 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 723.97 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 720.35 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 763.78 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 812.12 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 826.87 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 826.5 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 840.06 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 851.24 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 937.74 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 959.77 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 906.78 current international $ | -5.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 906.78 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 906.78 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 515.64 current international $ | 410.9 current international $ | 637.19 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.24 current international $ | 669.57 current international $ | 840.06 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 913.88 current international $ | 851.24 current international $ | 959.77 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 30 Germany 944.93 current international $ compare
- 31 Ireland 930.5 current international $ compare
- 32 Russian Federation 909.7 current international $ compare
- 34 Monaco 828.21 current international $ compare
- 35 Israel 826.24 current international $ compare
- 36 Cyprus 814.19 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Finland?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Finland was 906.78 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 959.77 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.9 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.