Finland vs Norway: General government expenditure by function

Finland
32,253 Million euro
in 2024
Norway
32,588 Million euro
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
Norway rank
10th

General government expenditure by function over time

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

How they compare

Norway currently reports 32,588 Million euro against 32,253 Million euro in Finland, a difference of 335 Million euro.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 10th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 8,965 Million euro 9,099 Million euro 134.5 Million euro Norway
2000s 14,188 Million euro 15,076 Million euro 888.24 Million euro Norway
2010s 21,556 Million euro 24,799 Million euro 3,244 Million euro Norway
2020s 28,351 Million euro 30,899 Million euro 2,549 Million euro Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 32,588 Million euro against 32,253 Million euro in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Finland and Norway?
335 Million euro, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Finland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 10th 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
Last refreshed