What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Finland?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Finland was 0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.

How does Finland rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Finland ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Finland

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Finland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Finland: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

25th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1970–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Finland, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Finland recorded 0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Finland peaked at 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Finland ranks 25th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Finland, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1972	1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1973	1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1974	0.9498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1975	0.856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1976	0.8417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1977	0.8343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1978	0.7951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1979	0.6724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1980	0.5832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1981	0.6241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1982	0.636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1983	0.6792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1984	0.6755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1985	0.6668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1986	0.5269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1987	0.4413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1988	0.3793 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1989	0.3587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1990	0.3153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1991	0.355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1992	0.3898 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1993	0.4729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1994	0.409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1995	0.3242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1996	0.3361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1997	0.3612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1998	0.3489 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1999	0.3514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2000	0.382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2001	0.3803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2002	0.3591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2003	0.2975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2004	0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0.258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	0.2462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2007	0.2112 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2008	0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2009	0.2205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2010	0.2236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2011	0.2026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	0.2178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2013	0.2099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2014	0.207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2015	0.2457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2016	0.2419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2017	0.228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2018	0.2155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2019	0.2267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2020	0.2252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2021	0.2155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2022	0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2023	0.2223 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2024	0.224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2025	0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

Finland's 0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Finland's 0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Finland

22 Qatar 0.2161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
23 Sweden 0.2146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
24 Brunei 0.2113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
26 Norway 0.2079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
27 Tonga 0.2064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
28 Iraq 0.2043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Finland

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Finland?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Finland was 0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Finland rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Finland ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.