Government spending by function in Finland
Finland: Government spending by function was 46.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.01
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
46.94
in 2017
All-time low
40.3
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Finland, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in Finland stood at 46.01.
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 46.94 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.
Government spending by function in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40.88 | — |
| 2008 | 40.3 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.65 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 41.82 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.81 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.47 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 43.24 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 43.98 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 45.69 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 46.75 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 46.94 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.56 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 46.23 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 45.72 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 45.42 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 45.29 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 46.01 | +1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 46.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Finland's 46.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.94 | 40.3 | 41.65 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.55 | 41.81 | 46.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.61 | 45.29 | 46.01 | 4 |
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 spending by function in Finland?
- Government spending by function in Finland was 46.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.94 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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