Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Finland
Finland: Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita was 12,439 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Finland stood at 12,439 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Finland peaked at 12,439 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 482.34 current LCU per person, in 1972.
Finland ranks 86th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 482.34 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 590.16 current LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 717.81 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 857.64 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 1,082 current LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 1,160 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,184 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,295 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 1,511 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1,787 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 1,965 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 2,197 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 2,490 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 2,790 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 3,056 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 3,112 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3,752 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 4,265 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 4,454 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4,236 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4,184 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,793 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 4,121 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3,994 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4,365 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 4,876 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 5,309 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 5,501 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,390 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 6,102 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 6,415 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6,421 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,624 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 6,841 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 7,032 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,451 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 7,492 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,428 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 6,525 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7,356 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 7,477 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,755 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,816 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,897 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8,238 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8,518 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8,815 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8,978 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,552 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 9,352 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 10,154 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 12,400 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 12,439 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 12,439 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,332 current LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 12,439 current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,220 current LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.25 current LCU per person | 482.34 current LCU per person | 1,295 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,692 current LCU per person | 1,511 current LCU per person | 4,265 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,483 current LCU per person | 3,793 current LCU per person | 5,501 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,720 current LCU per person | 6,102 current LCU per person | 7,492 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,938 current LCU per person | 6,525 current LCU per person | 8,978 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,579 current LCU per person | 8,552 current LCU per person | 12,439 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 83 Eswatini 14,340 current LCU per person compare
- 84 Austria 13,879 current LCU per person compare
- 85 India 12,704 current LCU per person compare
- 87 Belgium 12,002 current LCU per person compare
- 88 United Kingdom 11,222 current LCU per person compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 10,780 current LCU per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Finland?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Finland was 12,439 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,439 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 482.34 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Finland rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita?
- Finland ranks 86th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.