Government expenditure vs gdp in Finland
Finland: Government expenditure vs gdp was 66.75 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66.75 billion
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
66.91 billion
in 2024
All-time low
18.77 billion
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure vs gdp in Finland is 66.75 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Finland peaked at 66.91 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.77 billion, in 1970.
That places Finland 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.77 billion | — |
| 1971 | 19.85 billion | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 21.39 billion | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 22.59 billion | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 23.60 billion | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 25.23 billion | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 26.81 billion | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 27.95 billion | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 28.83 billion | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 29.90 billion | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 31.29 billion | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 32.73 billion | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 33.57 billion | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 34.61 billion | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 35.71 billion | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 37.24 billion | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 38.73 billion | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 40.41 billion | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 41.36 billion | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 42.69 billion | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 44.59 billion | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 45.37 billion | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 43.86 billion | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 42.14 billion | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 42.20 billion | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 43.46 billion | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 44.36 billion | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 45.82 billion | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 46.75 billion | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 47.52 billion | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 48.12 billion | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 49.26 billion | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 50.40 billion | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 51.06 billion | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 51.82 billion | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.85 billion | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 53.44 billion | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.14 billion | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 55.11 billion | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 55.89 billion | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 55.78 billion | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 55.75 billion | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 56.07 billion | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 56.74 billion | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.62 billion | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.30 billion | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 57.77 billion | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 57.87 billion | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.01 billion | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 60.53 billion | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 60.80 billion | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 63.40 billion | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 63.00 billion | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 65.63 billion | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 66.91 billion | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 66.75 billion | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.49 billion | 18.77 billion | 29.90 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.83 billion | 31.29 billion | 42.69 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.61 billion | 42.14 billion | 47.52 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.21 billion | 48.12 billion | 55.89 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.34 billion | 55.75 billion | 60.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.42 billion | 60.80 billion | 66.91 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 30 Philippines 70.26 billion compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 68.48 billion compare
- 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68.40 billion compare
- 34 Ireland 63.06 billion compare
- 35 Colombia 62.45 billion compare
- 36 Malaysia 59.37 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 908.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1277 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 7,171 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.113 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,346 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1394 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Finland?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Finland was 66.75 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.91 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.77 billion in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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