Austria vs Finland: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Austria
55.82
in 2030
Finland
56.69
in 2030
Austria rank
11th
Finland rank
8th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Finland currently reports 56.69 against 55.82 in Austria, a difference of 0.87.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.

Austria ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 52.8 57.46 4.66 Finland
2000s 51.78 48.32 3.46 Austria
2010s 51.12 54.72 3.6 Finland
2020s 55.44 56.47 1.03 Finland
2030s 55.82 56.69 0.8778 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Austria or Finland?
Finland, at 56.69 against 55.82 in Austria as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Austria and Finland?
0.87, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Austria ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October