Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Finland
Finland: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 53.02 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
53.02
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 90 countries
All-time high
70.26
in 1991
All-time low
-9.89
in 2008
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Finland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Finland stood at 53.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Finland peaked at 70.26 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -9.89, in 2008.
That places Finland 37th out of 90 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.26 | — |
| 1992 | 51.24 | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 33.26 | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 33.74 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 8.36 | -75.2% |
| 1996 | 12.42 | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 15.3 | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 12.24 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 7.82 | -36.1% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -77.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4004 | -77.2% |
| 2002 | -2.77 | -790.7% |
| 2003 | -1.43 | -48.2% |
| 2004 | -4.34 | +203.3% |
| 2005 | -6.94 | +59.7% |
| 2006 | -7.06 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | -7.27 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | -9.89 | +36.1% |
| 2009 | -7.33 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -143.2% |
| 2011 | 5.04 | +59.2% |
| 2012 | 9.46 | +87.6% |
| 2013 | 12.97 | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 17.31 | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 18.55 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 21.47 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 22.04 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 24.63 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 27.25 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 33.53 | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 34.51 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 32.44 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 34.62 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 38.64 | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 42.83 | +10.8% |
| 2026 | 45.45 | +6.1% |
| 2027 | 47.62 | +4.8% |
| 2028 | 49.55 | +4.0% |
| 2029 | 51.41 | +3.7% |
| 2030 | 53.02 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.18 | 7.82 | 70.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | -4.49 | -9.89 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.19 | 3.17 | 27.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.06 | 32.44 | 51.41 | 10 |
| 2030s | 53.02 | 53.02 | 53.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More external debt data for Finland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 198.70 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 107.31 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 35,190 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6267 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 79.73 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.39 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 22.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.03 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19,004 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Finland?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Finland was 53.02 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.26 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.89 in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Finland ranks 37th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October