Government spending by function in Finland
Finland: Government spending by function was 46.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government spending by function in Finland, 2007–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in Finland stood at 46.0%.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Finland peaked at 46.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2008.
That places Finland 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 40.3% | 41.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 41.8% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 45.3% | 46.0% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Finland
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Finland?
- Government spending by function in Finland was 46.0% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for government spending by function?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.