Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland
Finland: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 281,783 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
281,783
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
281,783
in 2025
All-time low
102,545
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 281,783 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 2.0% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Finland peaked at 281,783 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102,545, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 102,545 | — |
| 1996 | 104,034 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 111,990 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 119,691 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 126,888 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 136,386 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 144,613 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 148,440 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 151,714 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 158,741 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 164,666 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 172,861 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 187,059 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 194,253 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 181,735 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 188,147 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 197,655 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 200,378 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 203,497 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 205,855 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 210,192 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 215,717 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 224,706 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 231,905 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 238,518 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 236,387 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 248,764 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 265,669 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 272,735 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 276,151 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 281,783 | +2.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 281,783 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 281,783 is below the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,030 | 102,545 | 126,888 | 5 |
| 2000s | 164,047 | 136,386 | 194,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,657 | 188,147 | 238,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263,582 | 236,387 | 281,783 | 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 281,783 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 281,783 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,545 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 34.1%. 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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