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
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Finland, 1980–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More financial sector data for Finland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
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).