Interest payments in Finland
Finland: Interest payments was 3.42 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest payments in Finland is 3.42 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Finland peaked at 4.39 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 43.73 million current LCU, in 1974.
That places Finland 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 46.92 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 50.29 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 43.73 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 44.23 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 48.10 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 73.83 million current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1978 | 103.77 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 162.97 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 201.49 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 263.21 million current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 360.60 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1983 | 512.30 million current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1984 | 635.41 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 763.74 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 766.26 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 800.41 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 870.04 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 826.48 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 795.02 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 972.80 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +115.1% |
| 1994 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 3.60 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.02 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 4.02 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 3.60 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.58 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.55 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.95 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 2.72 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.62 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.50 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.37 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.34 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.59 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.57 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.45 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.35 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.10 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.88 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +87.1% |
| 2024 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.42 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.90 billion current LCU, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.50 billion current LCU, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +115.1% | 1.40 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +87.1% | 1.31 billion current LCU | 2.46 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.73 million current LCU | 43.73 million current LCU | 162.97 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 599.99 million current LCU | 201.49 million current LCU | 870.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 billion current LCU | 795.02 million current LCU | 4.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 billion current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | 3.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 billion current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 2.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU | 3.42 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Finland?
- Interest payments in Finland was 3.42 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 billion current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.73 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for interest payments?
- Finland ranks 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.