Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Finland
Finland: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 31.56 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.56 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
95th
of 153 countries
All-time high
31.68 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
774.50 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 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 taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Finland is 31.56 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Finland peaked at 31.68 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 774.50 million current LCU, in 1972.
Finland ranks 95th of 153 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.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 774.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 2.14 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.87 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 4.53 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 5.22 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 6.07 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 5.55 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 7.71 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 8.46 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 8.07 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.43 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.68 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 7.93 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 6.62 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 7.92 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 10.02 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 10.21 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.06 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 12.34 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 12.99 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.07 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 12.52 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 12.94 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 13.22 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.82 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 14.57 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.97 billion current LCU | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 9.82 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.45 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 11.20 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.51 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.90 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.76 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.46 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 13.89 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 14.22 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.39 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 15.34 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 18.20 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 31.68 billion current LCU | +74.1% |
| 2024 | 31.56 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 31.56 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.92 billion current LCU, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 31.56 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.60 billion current LCU, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 billion current LCU | 774.50 million current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.89 billion current LCU | 2.49 billion current LCU | 7.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.31 billion current LCU | 6.62 billion current LCU | 10.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.95 billion current LCU | 9.97 billion current LCU | 14.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.24 billion current LCU | 9.82 billion current LCU | 14.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.83 billion current LCU | 12.39 billion current LCU | 31.68 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 92 Namibia 32.69 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Guinea-Bissau 32.64 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 31.58 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Afghanistan 28.03 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Portugal 27.37 billion current LCU compare
- 98 Honduras 25.57 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Finland?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Finland was 31.56 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.68 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.50 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Finland rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Finland ranks 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.