How does Finland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Finland ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Finland

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Finland
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Finland: General government final consumption expenditure was 73.14 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

73.14 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

116th

of 186 countries

All-time high

73.14 billion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

1.15 billion current LCU

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Finland, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Finland stood at 73.14 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Finland peaked at 73.14 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current LCU, in 1970.

That places Finland 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.89 billion current LCU	1.15 billion current LCU	5.13 billion current LCU	10
1980s	10.94 billion current LCU	5.96 billion current LCU	16.68 billion current LCU	10
1990s	21.90 billion current LCU	18.98 billion current LCU	25.71 billion current LCU	10
2000s	34.85 billion current LCU	26.93 billion current LCU	43.74 billion current LCU	10
2010s	50.48 billion current LCU	44.59 billion current LCU	56.00 billion current LCU	10
2020s	66.52 billion current LCU	57.77 billion current LCU	73.14 billion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Finland

113 Libya 82.36 billion current LCU compare
114 Singapore 80.94 billion current LCU compare
115 Mauritania 74.49 billion current LCU compare
118 Comoros 71.35 billion current LCU compare
119 Cape Verde 68.37 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More economy & growth data for Finland

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 44,941 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 253.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,941 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 35.83 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Finland?: General government final consumption expenditure in Finland was 73.14 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 73.14 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Finland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Finland ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.