General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Finland
Finland: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30.05 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-2.95 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
55
1971–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Finland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.54 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
The figure is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Finland peaked at 30.05 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.95 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Finland ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 19.36 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 27.98 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 30.05 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 20.08 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1977 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1978 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 17.18 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 13.83 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1992 | -0.9769 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1993 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +201.5% |
| 1994 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1995 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +247.5% |
| 1996 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2002 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 2012 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2015 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2016 | -0.1588 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1067 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2018 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +3385.4% |
| 2019 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +116.5% |
| 2022 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 2024 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2025 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3 % change on previous year | 8.7 % change on previous year | 30.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.55 % change on previous year | 8.87 % change on previous year | 17.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 13.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 % change on previous year | -0.1588 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 9.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 162 Romania 1.81 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Paraguay 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Mauritius 1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Qatar 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 167 China 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 1.06 % change on previous year compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 14,637 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.2307 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 12,953 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Finland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Finland was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.05 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Finland ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.