Finland: Government spending, in dollars

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 Finland

Government spending, billion USD

 Latest value 75.58
 Year 2023
 Measure billion U.S. dollars
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 32.89
 Min - Max 1.62 - 75.58
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 75.58 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 67.68 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 69.63 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 131 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1970 to 2023 is 32.89 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1.62 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 75.58 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Finland - Government spending, in dollars - historical chart - 1970-2023




Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 25.18 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 75.58 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -2.70 2023 percent
 Government debt 75.80 2023 percent
 Government expenditure 17.50 Q3/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 2.78 8/2024 percent
 Tax revenue 21.08 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 36.60 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 90 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 8 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 57.62 2022 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.00 2013 percent
 Income and profits taxes 28.09 2022 percent
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