Finland Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Finland's budget deficit stood at -4.56% in 2025, a decline of +0.15% from 2024. The IMF projects -4.56% by 2025. Finland ranked 136th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.39% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.50% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.41% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.70% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.94% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -4.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | -4.56% | −0.15% | #136 |
| 2024 | -4.41% | −1.42% | #57 |
| 2023 | -2.99% | −2.81% | #94 |
| 2022 | -0.18% | +2.51% | #140 |
| 2021 | -2.69% | +2.84% | #121 |
| 2020 | -5.53% | −4.60% | #103 |
| 2019 | -0.93% | −0.06% | #116 |
| 2018 | -0.87% | −0.24% | #118 |
| 2017 | -0.63% | +1.07% | #138 |
| 2016 | -1.70% | +0.73% | #116 |
| 2015 | -2.43% | +0.57% | #110 |
| 2014 | -3.00% | −0.47% | #87 |
| 2013 | -2.52% | −0.37% | #92 |
| 2012 | -2.16% | −1.14% | #104 |
| 2011 | -1.01% | +1.56% | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's budget deficit was -4.56% in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's budget deficit peaked at 7.14% in 1989.
The lowest budget deficit in Finland was -8.09% in 1993.
Finland ranks 136th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Finland's budget deficit is projected to reach -4.56% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Finland in 2025 was -4.56%. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_budget-deficit,
title = {Finland Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}