Denmark vs Finland: Government spending by function
Denmark
41.49
in 2024
Finland
46.01
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Finland rank
1st
Government spending by function over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 46.01 against 41.49 in Denmark, a difference of 4.52.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.26 | 40.94 | 1.32 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 42.92 | 44.55 | 1.63 | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.42 | 45.61 | 4.19 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 46.01 against 41.49 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Denmark and Finland?
- 4.52, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government spending by function?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.