Finland vs Ireland: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general

Finland
5.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Ireland
2.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Finland rank
28th
Ireland rank
30th

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 5.68 Percentage of GDP against 2.58 Percentage of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 3.1 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 9.28 Percentage of GDP 8.01 Percentage of GDP 1.27 Percentage of GDP Finland
2000s 5.93 Percentage of GDP 5.35 Percentage of GDP 0.5873 Percentage of GDP Finland
2010s 5.57 Percentage of GDP 8.22 Percentage of GDP 2.65 Percentage of GDP Ireland
2020s 5.48 Percentage of GDP 3.09 Percentage of GDP 2.39 Percentage of GDP Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 5.68 Percentage of GDP against 2.58 Percentage of GDP in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general between Finland and Ireland?
3.1 Percentage of GDP, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed