Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Finland
Finland: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -2.69 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.69
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
74th
of 86 countries
All-time high
5.92
in 2000
All-time low
-4.4
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Finland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Finland recorded -2.69 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Finland peaked at 5.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.4, in 2020.
Finland ranks 74th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.4 | — |
| 1992 | -3.68 | +53.1% |
| 1993 | -3.2 | -13.1% |
| 1994 | -1.71 | -46.4% |
| 1995 | -2.48 | +44.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2359 | -109.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7256 | +207.6% |
| 1998 | 2.45 | +237.6% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 5.92 | +197.2% |
| 2001 | 4.15 | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7179 | -57.0% |
| 2009 | -0.7446 | -203.7% |
| 2010 | -1.76 | +136.1% |
| 2011 | -1.37 | -22.1% |
| 2012 | -1.31 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | -0.9889 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | -0.8891 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | -0.3077 | -65.4% |
| 2016 | -0.6134 | +99.3% |
| 2017 | -1.33 | +117.6% |
| 2018 | -1.67 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | -2.2 | +31.8% |
| 2020 | -4.4 | +99.8% |
| 2021 | -3.23 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | -1.15 | -64.2% |
| 2023 | -2.59 | +124.2% |
| 2024 | -3.29 | +27.1% |
| 2025 | -3.04 | -7.5% |
| 2026 | -2.65 | -12.7% |
| 2027 | -2.63 | -1.0% |
| 2028 | -2.45 | -6.7% |
| 2029 | -2.6 | +6.0% |
| 2030 | -2.69 | +3.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -2.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.15, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's -2.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8973 | -3.68 | 2.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | -0.7446 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 | -2.2 | -0.3077 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.8 | -4.4 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.69 | -2.69 | -2.69 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Finland?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Finland was -2.69 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Finland ranks 74th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October