Claims on central government, etc. in Finland

Finland: Claims on central government, etc. was 13.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-1.8%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Claims on central government, etc. in Finland, 2001–2024

051015202001201220242001: 2.8 % GDP2002: 1.6 % GDP2003: -0.061 % GDP2004: -1.7 % GDP2005: -1 % GDP2006: 0.138 % GDP2007: -0.212 % GDP2008: -1.8 % GDP2009: -0.464 % GDP2010: 0.815 % GDP2011: -0.071 % GDP2012: 0.275 % GDP2013: 1 % GDP2014: 1.1 % GDP2015: 4.2 % GDP2016: 9.2 % GDP2017: 10.3 % GDP2018: 11.5 % GDP2019: 11.6 % GDP2020: 13.5 % GDP2021: 20 % GDP2022: 16.2 % GDP2023: 13.9 % GDP2024: 13 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

Finland recorded 13.0% for claims on central government, etc. in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 1,082.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Finland peaked at 20.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2008.

That places Finland 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on central government, etc. in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Finland, 2001 to 2024.
Year % GDP Change
2001 2.8%
2002 1.6% -42.0%
2003 -0.1% -103.8%
2004 -1.7% +2623.3%
2005 -1.0% -39.4%
2006 0.1% -113.6%
2007 -0.2% -254.1%
2008 -1.8% +765.0%
2009 -0.5% -74.7%
2010 0.8% -275.7%
2011 -0.1% -108.8%
2012 0.3% -486.2%
2013 1.0% +263.7%
2014 1.1% +9.4%
2015 4.2% +285.9%
2016 9.2% +117.4%
2017 10.3% +12.1%
2018 11.5% +11.2%
2019 11.6% +1.2%
2020 13.5% +16.2%
2021 20.0% +48.7%
2022 16.2% -19.2%
2023 13.9% -13.8%
2024 13.0% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1% -1.8% 2.8% 9
2010s 5.0% -0.1% 11.6% 10
2020s 15.3% 13.0% 20.0% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 73 Slovenia 13.8% compare
  2. 74 Côte d'Ivoire 13.3% compare
  3. 75 Israel 13.2% compare
  4. 77 Türkiye 12.9% compare
  5. 78 Ghana 12.8% compare
  6. 79 Ukraine 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Finland?
Claims on central government, etc. in Finland was 13.0% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2008.
How does Finland rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Finland ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,082.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.