Finland vs Ireland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Finland
32,253
in 2024
Ireland
20,187
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 32,253 against 20,187 in Ireland, a difference of 12,066.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,965 | 3,842 | 5,123 | Finland |
| 2000s | 14,188 | 8,126 | 6,061 | Finland |
| 2010s | 21,556 | 9,815 | 11,740 | Finland |
| 2020s | 28,351 | 17,495 | 10,856 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 32,253 against 20,187 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Finland and Ireland?
- 12,066, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 38 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.