Finland vs Norway: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Finland
14.1%
in 2023
Norway
13.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
147th
Norway rank
150th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.1% against 13.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 147th and Norway ranks 150th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 16.5% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.5% | 3.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.9% | 2.0% | 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, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 14.1% against 13.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Finland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 147th and Norway ranks 150th 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.