Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland
Finland: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -10,814 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Finland stood at -10,814 National currency.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Finland peaked at 9,562 National currency in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13,082 National currency, in 2020.
That places Finland 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 899 National currency | — |
| 1976 | 1,575 National currency | +75.2% |
| 1977 | 1,420 National currency | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 961 National currency | -32.3% |
| 1979 | 990 National currency | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,246 National currency | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1,944 National currency | +56.0% |
| 1982 | 1,307 National currency | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 725 National currency | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 1,726 National currency | +138.1% |
| 1985 | 1,943 National currency | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 2,401 National currency | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 1,102 National currency | -54.1% |
| 1988 | 3,908 National currency | +254.6% |
| 1989 | 5,782 National currency | +48.0% |
| 1990 | 4,829 National currency | -16.5% |
| 1991 | -782 National currency | -116.2% |
| 1992 | -4,512 National currency | +477.0% |
| 1993 | -6,832 National currency | +51.4% |
| 1994 | -5,792 National currency | -15.2% |
| 1995 | -5,742 National currency | -0.9% |
| 1996 | -3,206 National currency | -44.2% |
| 1997 | -1,303 National currency | -59.4% |
| 1998 | 2,018 National currency | -254.9% |
| 1999 | 2,137 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 9,395 National currency | +339.6% |
| 2001 | 7,201 National currency | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 6,062 National currency | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 3,703 National currency | -38.9% |
| 2004 | 3,516 National currency | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4,379 National currency | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 6,894 National currency | +57.4% |
| 2007 | 9,562 National currency | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 8,119 National currency | -15.1% |
| 2009 | -4,510 National currency | -155.5% |
| 2010 | -4,844 National currency | +7.4% |
| 2011 | -2,002 National currency | -58.7% |
| 2012 | -4,310 National currency | +115.3% |
| 2013 | -5,132 National currency | +19.1% |
| 2014 | -6,165 National currency | +20.1% |
| 2015 | -5,101 National currency | -17.3% |
| 2016 | -3,670 National currency | -28.1% |
| 2017 | -1,414 National currency | -61.5% |
| 2018 | -2,022 National currency | +43.0% |
| 2019 | -2,228 National currency | +10.2% |
| 2020 | -13,082 National currency | +487.2% |
| 2021 | -6,598 National currency | -49.6% |
| 2022 | -477 National currency | -92.8% |
| 2023 | -7,810 National currency | +1537.3% |
| 2024 | -11,992 National currency | +53.5% |
| 2025 | -10,814 National currency | -9.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -10,814 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's -10,814 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1537.3% | -477 National currency | -7,810 National currency |
| 2020 | -487.2% | -2,228 National currency | -13,082 National currency |
| 1992 | -477.0% | -782 National currency | -4,512 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,169 National currency | 899 National currency | 1,575 National currency | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,208 National currency | 725 National currency | 5,782 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,918 National currency | -6,832 National currency | 4,829 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,432 National currency | -4,510 National currency | 9,562 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,689 National currency | -6,165 National currency | -1,414 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,462 National currency | -13,082 National currency | -477 National currency | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Finland?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Finland was -10,814 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,562 National currency in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,082 National currency in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.0%. 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 non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org