Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Finland
14.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
14.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
147th
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.1% against 14.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 147th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 17.7% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.8% | 3.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 11.8% | 4.0% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.1% against 14.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 147th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th 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.