Finland vs Portugal: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Finland
281,783
in 2025
Portugal
308,538
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 308,538 against 281,783 in Finland, a difference of 26,755.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,030 | 104,247 | 8,782 | Finland |
| 2000s | 164,047 | 155,987 | 8,059 | Finland |
| 2010s | 211,657 | 184,935 | 26,722 | Finland |
| 2020s | 263,582 | 255,255 | 8,327 | 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 308,538 against 281,783 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Finland and Portugal?
- 26,755, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Finland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th 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.