Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Finland

Finland: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 89.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
89.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
134th
of 166 countries
All-time high
120.0%
in 2020
All-time low
89.2%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Finland, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 109.1 %2008: 108.2 %2009: 110.5 %2010: 105 %2011: 107.3 %2012: 107.2 %2013: 100 %2014: 108.7 %2015: 108.2 %2016: 109.2 %2017: 107.3 %2018: 108.4 %2019: 111.2 %2020: 120 %2021: 90.4 %2022: 89.2 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Finland stood at 89.2%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Finland peaked at 120.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2022.

That places Finland 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Finland, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 109.1%
2008 108.2% -0.8%
2009 110.5% +2.2%
2010 105.0% -5.1%
2011 107.3% +2.2%
2012 107.2% -0.1%
2013 100.0% -6.7%
2014 108.7% +8.6%
2015 108.2% -0.5%
2016 109.2% +1.0%
2017 107.3% -1.8%
2018 108.4% +1.1%
2019 111.2% +2.6%
2020 120.0% +7.9%
2021 90.4% -24.6%
2022 89.2% -1.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 89.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 89.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.3% 108.2% 110.5% 3
2010s 107.3% 100.0% 111.2% 10
2020s 99.9% 89.2% 120.0% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 131 Paraguay 89.9% compare
  2. 132 Kuwait 89.8% compare
  3. 133 Kenya 89.8% compare
  4. 135 Niue 88.9% compare
  5. 136 Uganda 88.7% compare
  6. 137 Panama 87.9% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Finland?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Finland was 89.2% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 120.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2022.
How does Finland rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Finland ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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