Finland vs Greece: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data

Finland
281,783
in 2025
Greece
249,726
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Greece rank
18th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Finland
  • Greece
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 281,783 against 249,726 in Greece, a difference of 32,057.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and Greece ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 113,030 119,458 6,428 Greece
2000s 164,047 191,858 27,812 Greece
2010s 211,657 186,014 25,643 Finland
2020s 263,582 211,938 51,644 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Finland or Greece?
Finland, at 281,783 against 249,726 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Finland and Greece?
32,057, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Finland and Greece rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Finland ranks 17th and Greece ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed