Gross national expenditure in Finland
Finland: Gross national expenditure was 99.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.5
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 71 countries
All-time high
105.89
in 1975
All-time low
90.65
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Finland stood at 99.5.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Finland peaked at 105.89 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 90.65, in 2001.
Finland ranks 35th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.34 | — |
| 1971 | 100.51 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 98.52 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 98.44 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 103.03 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 105.89 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 100.47 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 100.14 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 96.2 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 98.1 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 100.82 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 98.55 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 99.92 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 99.79 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 97.98 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 98.74 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 98.17 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 99.29 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 99.53 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 101.69 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 101.06 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 101.17 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 99.35 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 95.86 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 94.82 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 93.29 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 94.04 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 93.19 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 92.71 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 91.52 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 91.43 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 90.65 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 90.93 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 92.98 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 93.43 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 95.65 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 95.13 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 94.89 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 96.13 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 97.69 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 98.51 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 100.6 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 101.62 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 101.31 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.66 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 101.35 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 99.75 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 100.89 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 99.4 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 99.65 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.95 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 101.99 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 100.05 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 99.5 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.16 | 96.2 | 105.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.45 | 97.98 | 101.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.7 | 91.52 | 101.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.89 | 90.65 | 97.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.53 | 98.51 | 101.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.23 | 99.5 | 101.99 | 5 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3746 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 21,032 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,178 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Finland?
- Gross national expenditure in Finland was 99.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 105.89 in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.65 in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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