Finland vs Italy: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Finland
41.8%
in 2024
Italy
40.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
Italy rank
14th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 41.8% against 40.1% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 25.8% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 1980s | 28.0% | 32.5% | 4.4% | Italy |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 40.2% | 0.7% | Italy |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 37.0% | 0.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 39.5% | 2.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 40.0% | 1.2% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Finland or Italy?
- Finland, at 41.8% against 40.1% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Finland and Italy?
- 1.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th 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.