Finland vs Luxembourg: Government spending by function

Finland
46.01
in 2023
Luxembourg
42.52
in 2024
Finland rank
1st
Luxembourg rank
2nd

Government spending by function over time

  • Finland
  • Luxembourg
01020304050200720152024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 46.01 against 42.52 in Luxembourg, a difference of 3.49.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 40.94 40.86 0.082 Finland
2010s 44.55 42.27 2.28 Finland
2020s 45.61 43.2 2.41 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending by function, Finland or Luxembourg?
Finland, at 46.01 against 42.52 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending by function between Finland and Luxembourg?
3.49, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Luxembourg?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Finland and Luxembourg rank globally for government spending by function?
Finland ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending by function
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed