Denmark vs Finland: General government expenditure by function

Denmark
32,457 Million euro
in 2024
Finland
32,253 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
12th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
10.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 32,457 Million euro against 32,253 Million euro in Finland, a difference of 204 Million euro.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,051 Million euro 8,965 Million euro 2,086 Million euro Denmark
2000s 17,204 Million euro 14,188 Million euro 3,016 Million euro Denmark
2010s 24,598 Million euro 21,556 Million euro 3,043 Million euro Denmark
2020s 30,090 Million euro 28,351 Million euro 1,739 Million euro Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 32,457 Million euro against 32,253 Million euro in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Denmark and Finland?
204 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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