Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Finland

Finland: Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP was 43.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
43.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 77 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2000
All-time low
40.8%
in 2010
Years of data
28
1990–2017

Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Finland, 1990–2017

010203040501990200320171990: 42.9 %1991: 44.4 %1992: 44 %1993: 43.5 %1994: 45.5 %1995: 44.5 %1996: 45.7 %1997: 45 %1998: 44.8 %1999: 44.3 %2000: 45.8 %2001: 43.2 %2002: 43.3 %2003: 42.4 %2004: 41.8 %2005: 42.1 %2006: 42.2 %2007: 41.5 %2008: 41.2 %2009: 40.9 %2010: 40.8 %2011: 42 %2012: 42.7 %2013: 43.6 %2014: 43.8 %2015: 43.9 %2016: 44 %2017: 43.3 %

Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Finland is 43.3%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Finland peaked at 45.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2010.

Finland ranks 5th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Finland, 1990 to 2017.
Year % Change
1990 42.9%
1991 44.4% +3.6%
1992 44.0% -1.1%
1993 43.5% -1.1%
1994 45.5% +4.7%
1995 44.5% -2.2%
1996 45.7% +2.7%
1997 45.0% -1.6%
1998 44.8% -0.3%
1999 44.3% -1.3%
2000 45.8% +3.5%
2001 43.2% -5.8%
2002 43.3% +0.4%
2003 42.4% -2.2%
2004 41.8% -1.3%
2005 42.1% +0.7%
2006 42.2% +0.1%
2007 41.5% -1.5%
2008 41.2% -0.7%
2009 40.9% -0.7%
2010 40.8% -0.4%
2011 42.0% +3.1%
2012 42.7% +1.5%
2013 43.6% +2.2%
2014 43.8% +0.5%
2015 43.9% +0.3%
2016 44.0% +0.2%
2017 43.3% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.5% 42.9% 45.7% 10
2000s 42.4% 40.9% 45.8% 10
2010s 43.0% 40.8% 44.0% 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 Denmark 46.0% compare
  2. 3 Belgium 44.6% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 44.0% compare
  4. 6 Italy 42.4% compare
  5. 7 Austria 41.8% compare
  6. 8 Cuba 40.6% compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Finland?
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Finland was 43.3% in 2017, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2010.
How does Finland rank for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp?
Finland ranks 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
Is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
77 places, 1,982 data points, 1990–2017
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Comparison of the OECD's Global Revenue Statistics Database and the UNU-WIDER's Global Revenue Database. Both series correspond to total taxes collected by the government as percentage of GDP.