Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Finland
Finland: Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) was 13.83 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Finland, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Finland is 13.83, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Finland peaked at 13.83 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 1990.
Finland ranks 4th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.67 | — |
| 1991 | 3.51 | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 4.66 | +32.8% |
| 1993 | 5.89 | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 8.52 | +44.7% |
| 1995 | 6.84 | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 6.29 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.73 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.04 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 5.9 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 7.71 | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 12.65 | +64.1% |
| 2004 | 13.46 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 12.72 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.31 | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 6.57 | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 9.81 | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 9.88 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.85 | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 13.48 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 13.13 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 13.83 | +5.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 13.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35, 4.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Finland's 13.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.33, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.31 | 2.67 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 5.04 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.32 | 12.85 | 13.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Finland?
- Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Finland was 13.83 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government)?
- Finland ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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