Colombia vs Finland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
14.7%
in 2024
Finland
14.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
144th
Finland rank
147th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- Finland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.7% against 14.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Colombia ranks 144th and Finland ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 19.8% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 18.3% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 15.8% | 1.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or Finland?
- Colombia, at 14.7% against 14.1% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and Finland?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Finland rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 144th and Finland ranks 147th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.