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Finland Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

10.83% +0.35% (+3.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #17 Global Peak 10.83% (2025) Source World Bank

Finland Health Spending (2000–2025)

Overview

Finland's health spending stood at 10.83% in 2025, a rise of +0.35% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.83% by 2025. Finland ranked 17th globally.

Data & projection

Year Health Spending YoY change Rank
2026* trend 11.08% - -
2025* trend 10.83% - -
2025 10.83% +0.35% #17
2023 10.47% +0.73% #169
2022 9.74% −0.17% #160
2021 9.91% +0.21% #159
2020 9.70% +0.48% #155
2019 9.22% +0.12% #161
2018 9.11% −0.09% #159
2017 9.19% −0.26% #162
2016 9.46% −0.24% #164
2015 9.70% −0.13% #164
2014 9.83% −0.01% #168
2013 9.85% +0.23% #167
2012 9.62% +0.38% #166
2011 9.24% +0.10% #163
2010 9.14% −0.02% #160
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +24.2% GDP growth 2.7% C/A balance 0.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Finland's health spending?

Finland's health spending was 10.83% in 2025. Ranked 17th globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Finland?

Finland's health spending peaked at 10.83% in 2025.

What was the lowest health spending in Finland?

The lowest health spending in Finland was 7.10% in 2000.

How does Finland rank in health spending?

Finland ranks 17th globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Finland in 2025?

Finland's health spending is projected to reach 10.83% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Finland in 2025?

The health spending of Finland in 2025 was 10.83%. This ranks 17th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_finland_health-spending, title = {Finland Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }