Historical gov spending gdp in Finland
Finland: Historical gov spending gdp was 57.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.68
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 151 countries
All-time high
64.16
in 1993
All-time low
6.17
in 1890
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Finland, 1882–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Finland is 57.68, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Finland peaked at 64.16 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.17, in 1890.
That places Finland 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.72 | 6.61 | 8.96 | 8 |
| 1890s | 7.36 | 6.17 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.08 | 6.8 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.26 | 10.92 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.81 | 14.46 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.89 | 13.95 | 22.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | 39.14 | 22.29 | 58.38 | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.5 | 19.83 | 23.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.12 | 21.63 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.15 | 20.43 | 41.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.44 | 40.08 | 47.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.3 | 47.88 | 64.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.78 | 46.57 | 54.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.71 | 52.6 | 57.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.57 | 52.64 | 57.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3379 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 44,941 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.24 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 253.76 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 44,941 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Finland?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Finland was 57.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.16 in 1993.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 in 1890.
- How does Finland rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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