Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Finland
Finland: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 5,221 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Finland stood at 5,221 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Finland peaked at 5,221 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,439 current international $, 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,439 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,537 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,676 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,783 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,957 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2,067 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,248 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,405 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,636 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2,749 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,797 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,988 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,127 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,233 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,249 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,221 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,280 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,387 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,523 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,866 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4,205 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4,578 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 4,873 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5,221 current international $ | +7.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5,221 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5,221 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,050 current international $ | 1,439 current international $ | 2,749 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,267 current international $ | 2,797 current international $ | 3,866 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,719 current international $ | 4,205 current international $ | 5,221 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 13 Belgium 5,516 current international $ compare
- 14 Canada 5,367 current international $ compare
- 15 Netherlands 5,283 current international $ compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,205 current international $ compare
- 18 France 4,700 current international $ compare
- 19 Japan 4,551 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Finland?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Finland was 5,221 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,221 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,439 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.