Out-of-pocket expenditure in Finland
Finland: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 14.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket 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
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Finland is 14.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Finland peaked at 21.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2023.
That places Finland 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6% | — |
| 2001 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -12.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Finland?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Finland was 14.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Finland ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.