Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Finland
Finland: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 56.69 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
56.69
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
63.66
in 1993
All-time low
46.23
in 2001
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Finland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Finland stood at 56.69.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Finland peaked at 63.66 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 46.23, in 2001.
That places Finland 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.76 | — |
| 1992 | 60.81 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 63.66 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 62.21 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 60.03 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 58.49 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 54.91 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 51.34 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 49.93 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 46.93 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 46.23 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 47.46 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 48.28 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 48.19 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.19 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 48.27 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 46.68 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 47.87 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 54.09 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 54.02 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.83 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 55.7 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 57.11 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 57.62 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 55.74 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 55.1 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.85 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 52.67 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.6 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 56.45 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 55.15 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 52.64 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 55.92 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 57.68 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 58.29 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 57.73 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 57.28 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 56.79 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 56.8 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 56.69 | -0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 56.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Finland's 56.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.46 | 49.93 | 63.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.32 | 46.23 | 54.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.72 | 52.6 | 57.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.47 | 52.64 | 58.29 | 10 |
| 2030s | 56.69 | 56.69 | 56.69 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Finland?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Finland was 56.69 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.66 in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.23 in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October