Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Finland

Finland: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 8.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.8%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
116th
of 178 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 1995
All-time low
2.2%
in 1990
Years of data
39
1980–2020

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Finland, 1980–2020

0102030401980200020201980: 3.3 %1981: 2.6 %1982: 4.6 %1983: 7.3 %1984: 6.8 %1985: 3.5 %1986: 4.2 %1987: 3.9 %1988: 3.2 %1989: 2.6 %1990: 2.2 %1991: 3.9 %1992: 8.9 %1993: 13 %1994: 17.2 %1995: 38 %1996: 30.2 %1997: 34.1 %1998: 34.1 %2001: 6.8 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 4.4 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 4 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 4.4 %2010: 6 %2011: 6.2 %2012: 6.5 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 7.4 %2018: 7.9 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 8.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Finland is 8.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Finland peaked at 38.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1990.

Finland ranks 116th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Finland, 1980 to 2020.
Year % Change
1980 3.3%
1981 2.6% -22.3%
1982 4.6% +78.4%
1983 7.3% +59.6%
1984 6.8% -6.1%
1985 3.5% -48.6%
1986 4.2% +18.9%
1987 3.9% -6.1%
1988 3.2% -17.5%
1989 2.6% -20.8%
1990 2.2% -14.7%
1991 3.9% +80.0%
1992 8.9% +126.4%
1993 13.0% +45.3%
1994 17.2% +32.8%
1995 38.0% +120.6%
1996 30.2% -20.6%
1997 34.1% +12.9%
1998 34.1% +0.1%
2001 6.8% -80.0%
2002 5.4% -20.8%
2003 4.4% -17.6%
2004 3.8% -14.9%
2005 4.0% +5.3%
2006 3.9% -3.0%
2007 3.7% -3.6%
2008 3.7% +0.7%
2009 4.4% +17.8%
2010 6.0% +35.3%
2011 6.2% +4.0%
2012 6.5% +4.8%
2013 7.2% +10.4%
2014 8.2% +14.6%
2015 8.5% +3.7%
2016 8.4% -1.4%
2017 7.4% -11.6%
2018 7.9% +5.5%
2019 8.3% +5.1%
2020 8.8% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.2% 2.6% 7.3% 10
1990s 20.2% 2.2% 38.0% 9
2000s 4.5% 3.7% 6.8% 9
2010s 7.5% 6.0% 8.5% 10
2020s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Finland?
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Finland was 8.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1990.
How does Finland rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
Finland ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,137 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).