General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Finland
Finland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 32,253 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32,253
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
32,253
in 2024
All-time low
6,318
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
General government expenditure by function in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Finland stood at 32,253. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Finland peaked at 32,253 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,318, in 1993.
That places Finland 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,958 | — |
| 1991 | 8,439 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 7,253 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 6,318 | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 7,137 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 8,310 | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 8,570 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 9,173 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 9,134 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 9,635 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 10,199 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 11,074 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 12,137 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 12,817 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 13,501 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14,227 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 15,086 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 16,281 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 17,778 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 18,775 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 19,515 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 20,330 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 21,371 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 22,365 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 22,566 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20,822 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 21,169 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21,570 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22,466 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 23,382 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 24,141 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 26,092 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 27,797 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 31,471 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 32,253 | +2.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 32,253 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 32,253 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,193 | 6,318 | 9,635 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,188 | 10,199 | 18,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,556 | 19,515 | 23,382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,351 | 24,141 | 32,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Finland?
- General government expenditure by function in Finland was 32,253 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 32,253 in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,318 in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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