Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Finland
Finland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.8%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2006
All-time low
1.3%
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Finland, 1980–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Finland stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Finland peaked at 2.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1983.
That places Finland 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.3% | — |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +13.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Finland?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Finland was 1.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1983.
- How does Finland rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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