Other taxes (% of revenue) in Finland
Finland: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Finland is 1.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Finland peaked at 5.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
That places Finland 69th out of 148 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.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.1% | — |
| 1973 | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -47.4% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -54.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +53.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -54.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +71.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +8.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 2.3% | 5.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Finland?
- Other taxes in Finland was 1.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for other taxes?
- Finland ranks 69th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. 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 Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.