Finland vs Kenya: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Finland
89.2%
in 2022
Kenya
89.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
134th
Kenya rank
133rd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Finland
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 89.8% against 89.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 134th and Kenya ranks 133rd of 166 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.3% | 96.7% | 12.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 107.3% | 89.6% | 17.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 83.4% | 16.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Finland or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 89.8% against 89.2% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Finland and Kenya?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kenya?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Kenya rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Finland ranks 134th and Kenya ranks 133rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).