Finland—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #11 of 193
Latest Value
8.5%
2023
YoY Change
+6.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#11
of 193 countries
Maximum
8.5%
2023
Minimum
5.4%
2000
CAGR
+2.0%
24 years
Last
8.5%
Previous
8.0%
Highest
8.5%
Lowest
5.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.5% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.4% |
Top Countries — Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 19.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Nauru | 15.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Marshall Islands | 10.1% | 2023 |
| 4 | Sweden | 9.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Germany | 9.3% | 2023 |
| 6 | Japan | 9.1% | 2023 |
| 7 | United States | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Kiribati | 8.6% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 8.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →