Finland - Government Spending 2009
38.23%
+4.85% from 2008
Finland's government spending was 38.23% in 2009, increased +4.85% from 33.37% in 2008. This was the 94th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2009▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Equatorial Guinea | 4.87% | 17.0% |
| 2nd | Madagascar | 7.72% | -18.5% |
| 3rd | Cambodia | 9.12% | 25.3% |
| 4th | Zimbabwe | 9.47% | - |
| 5th | Bangladesh | 9.87% | 4.7% |
| 6th | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.48% | -4.9% |
| 7th | Togo | 10.54% | 9.8% |
| 8th | Mali | 10.86% | 5.6% |
| 9th | Burkina Faso | 11.23% | 4.3% |
| 10th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 11.33% | 5.3% |
| 11th | Lao PDR | 11.52% | 6.8% |
| 12th | Paraguay | 12.58% | 16.3% |
| 13th | Guatemala | 12.62% | 6.3% |
| 14th | Congo, Republic of | 13.88% | -9.3% |
| 15th | Bahamas, The | 14.24% | 11.5% |
| 16th | Singapore | 14.30% | -1.4% |
| 17th | Zambia | 14.50% | -11.5% |
| 18th | Philippines | 14.51% | 6.8% |
| 19th | Dominican Republic | 15.11% | -2.0% |
| 20th | Tanzania | 15.35% | - |
| 21st | Indonesia | 15.37% | -16.7% |
| 22nd | Nicaragua | 15.50% | 1.9% |
| 23rd | Sudan | 15.67% | -97.9% |
| 24th | Malawi | 15.69% | - |
| 25th | Central African Republic | 15.86% | 44.1% |
| 26th | India | 16.85% | -2.2% |
| 27th | Switzerland | 16.92% | 6.8% |
| 28th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 17.00% | -8.5% |
| 29th | Macao SAR, China | 17.05% | 24.6% |
| 30th | St. Lucia | 17.49% | 8.2% |
| 31st | Ghana | 18.03% | -12.3% |
| 32nd | Cabo Verde | 18.11% | -5.0% |
| 33rd | Japan | 18.21% | 19.3% |
| 34th | Thailand | 18.41% | 7.9% |
| 35th | Peru | 18.48% | 3.7% |
| 36th | Korea | 18.53% | 5.5% |
| 37th | Canada | 18.85% | 10.4% |
| 38th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 19.64% | 7.6% |
| 39th | Bahrain | 19.76% | 21.9% |
| 40th | Belize | 19.82% | 8.7% |
| 41st | Mexico | 20.58% | 70.1% |
| 42nd | Mauritius | 20.65% | 16.1% |
| 43rd | Sri Lanka | 20.96% | 9.1% |
| 44th | Vanuatu | 20.98% | 11.5% |
| 45th | Chile | 21.31% | 15.8% |
| 46th | Malaysia | 21.67% | 10.7% |
| 47th | Angola | 21.94% | 9.4% |
| 48th | Bhutan | 22.12% | 2.7% |
| 49th | Azerbaijan | 23.08% | 24.7% |
| 50th | Honduras | 23.61% | 7.1% |
| 51st | Armenia | 23.86% | 12.9% |
| 52nd | Fiji | 23.88% | 11.4% |
| 53rd | Morocco | 23.99% | -1.7% |
| 54th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 24.36% | 11.7% |
| 55th | Colombia | 24.73% | 0.7% |
| 56th | Costa Rica | 24.74% | 14.2% |
| 57th | United States | 25.58% | 12.2% |
| 58th | El Salvador | 25.85% | 13.6% |
| 59th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 26.08% | 2.1% |
| 60th | Eswatini | 26.30% | -0.8% |
| 61st | Australia | 26.38% | 8.7% |
| 62nd | Mongolia | 26.46% | 3.9% |
| 63rd | Namibia | 27.04% | 7.5% |
| 64th | Tunisia | 27.88% | 2.0% |
| 65th | Uruguay | 28.20% | 12.9% |
| 66th | Lebanon | 28.79% | -5.8% |
| 67th | South Africa | 29.10% | 7.1% |
| 68th | Maldives | 29.20% | 13.8% |
| 69th | Jordan | 29.21% | -4.1% |
| 70th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 30.08% | -0.8% |
| 71st | Germany | 30.45% | 9.5% |
| 72nd | Georgia | 31.31% | 6.0% |
| 73rd | North Macedonia | 31.34% | 2.6% |
| 74th | Belarus | 31.77% | -6.4% |
| 75th | Russian Federation | 32.11% | 49.1% |
| 76th | Spain | 32.41% | 13.3% |
| 77th | Trinidad and Tobago | 33.01% | 24.9% |
| 78th | Bulgaria | 33.84% | 6.4% |
| 79th | Sweden | 33.94% | 6.9% |
| 80th | Barbados | 33.98% | 10.1% |
| 81st | New Zealand | 34.05% | 4.6% |
| 82nd | Serbia | 34.51% | -0.1% |
| 83rd | Romania | 35.00% | 9.2% |
| 84th | Czechia | 35.12% | 9.3% |
| 85th | Türkiye | 35.32% | 17.2% |
| 86th | Norway | 35.41% | 15.4% |
| 87th | San Marino | 36.07% | 17.4% |
| 88th | Jamaica | 36.33% | 16.8% |
| 89th | Poland | 36.73% | 2.6% |
| 90th | West Bank and Gaza | 37.23% | -10.4% |
| 91st | Latvia | 37.83% | 23.4% |
| 92nd | Israel | 37.92% | 1.1% |
| 93rd | Moldova | 38.04% | 16.1% |
| 94th | Finland | 38.23% | 14.5% |
| 95th | Luxembourg | 38.67% | 11.7% |
| 96th | Botswana | 39.18% | 9.6% |
| 97th | Ukraine | 39.26% | 10.0% |
| 98th | European Union | 39.36% | 8.8% |
| 99th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.82% | 5.3% |
| 100th | Croatia | 40.10% | 5.6% |
| 101st | Denmark | 40.73% | 14.5% |
| 102nd | Cyprus | 40.83% | 7.5% |
| 103rd | Estonia | 40.94% | 19.1% |
| 104th | Malta | 40.96% | -1.8% |
| 105th | Iceland | 41.47% | -17.6% |
| 106th | Lithuania | 41.69% | 21.0% |
| 107th | Slovak Republic | 41.94% | 20.4% |
| 108th | Netherlands | 42.18% | 9.8% |
| 109th | Portugal | 43.28% | 7.7% |
| 110th | United Kingdom | 43.49% | 6.1% |
| 111th | Italy | 44.04% | 8.6% |
| 112th | Ireland | 44.04% | 18.8% |
| 113th | Belgium | 44.24% | 5.1% |
| 114th | Afghanistan | 44.32% | -12.6% |
| 115th | Hungary | 45.09% | 1.7% |
| 116th | Slovenia | 46.35% | 12.8% |
| 117th | Austria | 48.10% | 7.2% |
| 118th | France | 48.41% | 7.0% |
| 119th | Palau | 50.65% | 0.8% |
| 120th | Greece | 51.97% | 8.6% |
| 121st | Lesotho | 52.18% | 12.2% |
| 122nd | Marshall Islands | 59.79% | -3.6% |
FAQ
What was Finland's government spending in 2009?▾
Finland's government spending in 2009 was 38.23%. This ranked 94th globally.
How did Finland's government spending change in 2009?▾
Finland's government spending increased by 14.5% in 2009 compared to 2008.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2009?▾
Marshall Islands had the highest government spending in 2009 at 59.79%.
What is the government spending of Finland in 2009?▾
The government spending of Finland in 2009 was 38.23%. This ranked 94th globally.
How does 2009 compare to 2008 for Finland's government spending?▾
Finland's government spending went from 33.37% in 2008 to 38.23% in 2009, a 14.5% increase.
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