Cyprus vs Finland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Cyprus
39.9%
in 2024
Finland
41.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
15th
Finland rank
12th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 41.8% against 39.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Finland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Finland ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 27.4% | 7.2% | Finland |
| 1980s | 24.6% | 28.0% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 35.0% | 5.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 37.7% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 37.1% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.7% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Finland?
- Finland, at 41.8% against 39.9% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Finland?
- 1.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Finland ranks 12th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.