General government expenditure by function in Finland
Finland: General government expenditure by function was 32,253 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32,253 Million euro
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
32,253 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
6,318 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
General government expenditure by function in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Finland stood at 32,253 Million euro. 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,318 Million euro, 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 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,958 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 8,439 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 7,253 Million euro | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 6,318 Million euro | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 7,137 Million euro | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 8,310 Million euro | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 8,570 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 9,173 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 9,134 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 9,635 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 10,199 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 11,074 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 12,137 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 12,817 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 13,501 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14,227 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 15,086 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 16,281 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 17,778 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 18,775 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 19,515 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 20,330 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 21,371 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 22,365 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 22,566 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20,822 Million euro | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 21,169 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 21,570 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22,466 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 23,382 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 24,141 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 26,092 Million euro | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 27,797 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 31,471 Million euro | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 32,253 Million euro | +2.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 32,253 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 32,253 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,193 Million euro | 6,318 Million euro | 9,635 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,188 Million euro | 10,199 Million euro | 18,775 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,556 Million euro | 19,515 Million euro | 23,382 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,351 Million euro | 24,141 Million euro | 32,253 Million euro | 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 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 32,253 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,318 Million euro 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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