Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Finland
Finland: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 30 countries
All-time high
48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
All-time low
2,513 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Finland is 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Finland peaked at 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,513 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1975.
That places Finland 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Finland, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,513 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | — |
| 1976 | 3,040 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 3,424 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 3,749 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 4,272 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 4,915 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 5,758 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 6,619 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 7,606 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 8,567 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 9,684 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 10,527 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 11,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 12,772 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 14,096 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 15,866 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 17,465 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 17,511 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 16,689 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 16,873 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 17,820 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 18,802 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 19,493 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,306 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 20,717 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 21,729 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 22,768 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 23,900 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 24,905 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 25,936 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 27,168 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 28,113 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 29,380 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 31,302 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 32,239 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33,062 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 34,479 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 35,895 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 36,833 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 37,094 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 37,080 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 36,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 36,201 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 37,317 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 38,819 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 39,448 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 41,331 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 43,289 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 46,420 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 47,631 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,400 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 2,513 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 4,272 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 5 |
| 1980s | 9,215 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 4,915 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 14,096 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,154 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 15,866 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 20,717 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,744 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 21,729 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 32,239 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,349 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 33,062 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 38,819 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,498 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 39,448 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 23 Switzerland 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 24 Austria 76,414 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 25 New Zealand 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 27 Ireland 44,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 28 Portugal 39,610 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 29 Greece 33,164 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
More public sector data for Finland
- Arms imports 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 72.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,243 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0234 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.99 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 121.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Finland?
- Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Finland was 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,513 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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