Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Finland

Finland: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 13.5% in 1994. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1994)
13.5%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
4th
of 136 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 1993
All-time low
-1.0%
in 1973
Years of data
23
1972–1994

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Finland, 1972–1994

0510151972198319941972: -0.34 % of GDP1973: -1 % of GDP1974: -0.478 % of GDP1975: 0.706 % of GDP1976: 0.751 % of GDP1977: 1.1 % of GDP1978: 3.1 % of GDP1979: 2 % of GDP1980: 1.8 % of GDP1981: 1.2 % of GDP1982: 2.1 % of GDP1983: 2.6 % of GDP1984: 1.7 % of GDP1985: 1 % of GDP1986: 1.1 % of GDP1987: 1.8 % of GDP1988: 0.063 % of GDP1989: -0.788 % of GDP1990: 0.22 % of GDP1991: 5.1 % of GDP1992: 14 % of GDP1993: 16.7 % of GDP1994: 13.5 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Finland is 13.5%, measured in 1994.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 710.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Finland peaked at 16.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1973.

That places Finland 4th out of 136 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Finland, 1972 to 1994.
Year % of GDP Change
1972 -0.3%
1973 -1.0% +203.4%
1974 -0.5% -53.7%
1975 0.7% -247.7%
1976 0.8% +6.4%
1977 1.1% +50.2%
1978 3.1% +176.6%
1979 2.0% -36.8%
1980 1.8% -9.8%
1981 1.2% -31.6%
1982 2.1% +75.7%
1983 2.6% +22.7%
1984 1.7% -36.4%
1985 1.0% -39.3%
1986 1.1% +10.2%
1987 1.8% +62.5%
1988 0.1% -96.5%
1989 -0.8% -1357.1%
1990 0.2% -127.9%
1991 5.1% +2223.5%
1992 14.0% +174.2%
1993 16.7% +19.4%
1994 13.5% -19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7% -1.0% 3.1% 8
1980s 1.3% -0.8% 2.6% 10
1990s 9.9% 0.2% 16.7% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Palau 20.3%
  2. 2 Ukraine 18.3%
  3. 3 Maldives 14.9% compare
  4. 5 Malawi 11.8%
  5. 6 Egypt 10.4%
  6. 7 Bulgaria 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Finland?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Finland was 13.5% in 1994, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1993.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1973.
How does Finland rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Finland ranks 4th out of 136 countries with data for 1994.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 710.2%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.