Finland vs Luxembourg: Central government spending as share of GDP
Finland
44.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
42.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Luxembourg rank
14th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Finland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Finland currently reports 44.9% against 42.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 28.0% | 4.3% | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 27.3% | 32.7% | 5.4% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 39.2% | 34.4% | 4.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 36.4% | 2.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 38.0% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 41.3% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Finland or Luxembourg?
- Finland, at 44.9% against 42.2% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Finland and Luxembourg?
- 2.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Luxembourg?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Luxembourg rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.