Finland vs United States of America: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Finland
1.8%
in 2025
United States of America
1.7%
in 2015
Finland rank
11th
United States of America rank
15th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States of America ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Finland or United States of America?
- Finland, at 1.8% against 1.7% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Finland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Finland ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.