Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland
Finland: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 280,570 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
280,570 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
280,570 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
102,545 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Finland recorded 280,570 Million euro for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland peaked at 280,570 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102,545 Million euro, in 1995.
That places Finland 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 102,545 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 104,034 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 111,990 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 119,691 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 126,888 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 136,386 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 144,613 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 148,440 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 151,714 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 158,741 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 164,666 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 172,861 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 187,059 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 194,253 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 181,735 Million euro | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 188,147 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 197,655 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 200,378 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 203,497 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 205,855 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 210,192 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 215,717 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 224,706 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 231,905 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 238,518 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 236,387 Million euro | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 248,764 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 266,135 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 273,005 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 275,993 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 280,570 Million euro | +1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 280,570 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 280,570 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,030 Million euro | 102,545 Million euro | 126,888 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 164,047 Million euro | 136,386 Million euro | 194,253 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,657 Million euro | 188,147 Million euro | 238,518 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 263,476 Million euro | 236,387 Million euro | 280,570 Million euro | 6 |
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 government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland was 280,570 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 280,570 Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,545 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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