Finland vs Germany: Government spending per capita
Finland
37,614 current international-$
in 2024
Germany
36,555 current international-$
in 2024
Finland rank
8th
Germany rank
9th
Government spending per capita over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 37,614 current international-$ against 36,555 current international-$ in Germany, a difference of 1,059 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,121 current international-$ | 17,384 current international-$ | 1,737 current international-$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 23,975 current international-$ | 22,308 current international-$ | 1,668 current international-$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 33,449 current international-$ | 33,612 current international-$ | 163.82 current international-$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 37,614 current international-$ against 36,555 current international-$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Finland and Germany?
- 1,059 current international-$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Finland ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.