Government revenues as a share of GDP in Finland
Finland: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 51.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 51.8% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Finland peaked at 54.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2020.
Finland ranks 9th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.0% | — |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.4% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 50.3% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.0% | 51.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 55,442 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8738 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 49,065 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2969 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Finland?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Finland was 51.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.