Dominica vs Finland: Government spending as share of GDP
Dominica
58.8%
in 2024
Finland
57.7%
in 2024
Dominica rank
4th
Finland rank
5th
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Dominica
- Finland
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 58.8% against 57.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Dominica ranks 4th and Finland ranks 5th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 57.3% | 27.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 48.8% | 16.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 54.7% | 12.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 55.6% | 9.9% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, Dominica or Finland?
- Dominica, at 58.8% against 57.7% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between Dominica and Finland?
- 1.1%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Finland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Finland rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 4th and Finland ranks 5th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as 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
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.