Finland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government spending vs. GDP

Finland
66.75 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
68.40 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Finland rank
33rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
32nd

Government spending vs. GDP over time

  • Finland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 66.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in Finland, a difference of 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd of 166 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 24.49 billion constant 2015 US$ 46.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 22.35 billion constant 2015 US$ Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 36.83 billion constant 2015 US$ 48.22 billion constant 2015 US$ 11.39 billion constant 2015 US$ Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 44.61 billion constant 2015 US$ 46.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 52.21 billion constant 2015 US$ 58.89 billion constant 2015 US$ 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 57.34 billion constant 2015 US$ 61.93 billion constant 2015 US$ 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 64.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 66.57 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Finland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 66.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.64 billion constant 2015 US$, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
Finland ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.