Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Finland
Finland: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 54.0%
World rank
126th
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.15
in 1994
All-time low
0.9155
in 1976
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Finland, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2023.
The figure is up 54.0% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Finland peaked at 10.15 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.9155, in 1976.
That places Finland 126th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.21 | — |
| 1973 | 2.02 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.31 | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9817 | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9155 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.24 | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 1.58 | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 2.36 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.68 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 3.11 | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 3.82 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 4.4 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 4.71 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.33 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.12 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.11 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.58 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 3.25 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.23 | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 8.41 | +98.7% |
| 1994 | 10.15 | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 7.52 | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 8.76 | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 9.84 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 8.89 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 7.77 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 7.73 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.39 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 5.14 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 4.77 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.37 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.99 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.83 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.64 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.24 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 3.46 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.56 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.59 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.72 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.11 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | +54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 | 0.9155 | 2.21 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.72 | 2.36 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.19 | 3.1 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 3.24 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.11 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.15 | 2 | 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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Finland?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Finland was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9155 in 1976.
- How does Finland rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Finland ranks 126th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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