Finland vs World: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Finland
56.69
in 2030
World
36.62
in 2030
Finland rank
8th
World rank
6th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Finland
- World
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.69 against 36.62 in World, a difference of 20.07.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times World's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 8th and World ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.67 | 37.73 | 19.95 | Finland |
| 2000s | 48.32 | 35.45 | 12.87 | Finland |
| 2010s | 54.72 | 35.76 | 18.96 | Finland |
| 2020s | 56.47 | 37.34 | 19.13 | Finland |
| 2030s | 56.69 | 36.62 | 20.07 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Finland or World?
- Finland, at 56.69 against 36.62 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Finland and World?
- 20.07, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and World?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Finland and World rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Finland ranks 8th and World ranks 6th 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October