Public budgets

Finland: public budget

What Finland's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 2021

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in RUB, converted from EUR at 2021's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 11.37T · 52.4% of GDP
Spending
RUB 11.95T · 55.1% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 575.03B · -2.7% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Finland, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Finland, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection45.5RUB 5.44T
Health14.2RUB 1.7T
General public services12.2RUB 1.45T
Education10.8RUB 1.29T
Economic affairs9.2RUB 1.1T
Recreation, culture and religion2.8RUB 332.31B
Public order and safety2.1RUB 253.09B
Defence2.1RUB 252.31B
Housing and community amenities0.7RUB 86.72B
Environmental protection0.4RUB 50.29B
Social protectionRUB 5.44T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age56.1RUB 3.05T
Sickness and disability13RUB 706.9B
Family and children12.5RUB 678.57B
Unemployment8.2RUB 444.91B
Social exclusion n.e.c.3.7RUB 199.32B
Housing2.6RUB 138.66B
Survivors2.5RUB 138.22B
Social protection n.e.c.1.4RUB 75.3B
R&D Social protection0.1RUB 4.44B
HealthRUB 1.7T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Outpatient services43.9RUB 746.81B
Hospital services42.7RUB 724.94B
Medical products, appliances and equipment9RUB 153.39B
Public health services2.5RUB 43.23B
R&D Health1.3RUB 21.53B
Health n.e.c.0.6RUB 9.41B
General public servicesRUB 1.45T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
General services48.8RUB 709.68B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs25.3RUB 368.13B
Basic research12.6RUB 183.19B
Public debt transactions8.5RUB 122.89B
Foreign economic aid4.1RUB 59.35B
R&D General public services0.6RUB 8.11B
General public services n.e.c.0.2RUB 2.35B
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
EducationRUB 1.29T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education43.6RUB 560.22B
Tertiary education27.9RUB 358.63B
Pre-primary and primary education23.1RUB 296.75B
Education not definable by level4RUB 50.9B
Education n.e.c.1RUB 12.46B
Subsidiary services to education0.4RUB 4.79B
R&D Education0.1RUB 1.66B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0RUB 0
Economic affairsRUB 1.1T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport48.2RUB 530.41B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs23.7RUB 260.06B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting12.5RUB 137.88B
R&D Economic affairs11.8RUB 129.42B
Fuel and energy2.8RUB 31.11B
Mining, manufacturing and construction0.9RUB 9.59B
Other industries0.1RUB 958.68M
Communication0RUB 174.31M
Economic affairs n.e.c.0RUB 0
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 332.31B
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services36.6RUB 121.67B
Recreational and sporting services35.9RUB 119.14B
Broadcasting and publishing services16.3RUB 54.3B
Religious and other community services11RUB 36.52B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0.2RUB 697.22M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0RUB 0
Public order and safetyRUB 253.09B
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services46.5RUB 117.74B
Fire-protection services21.6RUB 54.64B
Law courts19.7RUB 49.94B
Prisons8.8RUB 22.4B
Public order and safety n.e.c.3.2RUB 8.11B
R&D Public order and safety0.1RUB 261.46M
DefenceRUB 252.31B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence91.7RUB 231.3B
Foreign military aid3.5RUB 8.72B
Civil defence2.3RUB 5.75B
R&D Defence1.7RUB 4.18B
Defence n.e.c.0.9RUB 2.35B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 86.72B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Community development63.7RUB 55.25B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.37.3RUB 32.33B
Water supply3RUB 2.61B
Street lighting0RUB 0
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Housing development-4-RUB 3.49B
Environmental protectionRUB 50.29B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pollution abatement31.7RUB 15.95B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape26RUB 13.07B
Environmental protection n.e.c.17.9RUB 8.98B
R&D Environmental protection14.2RUB 7.15B
Waste management10.2RUB 5.14B
Waste water management0RUB 0

Where the money comes from

Finland, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Finland, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth30.8RUB 3.5T
Taxes on sales, production and imports28.1RUB 3.19T
Social contributions23.3RUB 2.65T
Sales, fees and charges10.6RUB 1.21T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)5.7RUB 652.43B
Capital transfers and taxes received0.8RUB 85.5B
Other transfers received0.7RUB 77.48B
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 3.5T
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income97.6RUB 3.42T
Other taxes on wealth and income2.4RUB 84.28B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 3.19T
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Value added tax64.3RUB 2.05T
Not broken down, or fitting no category35.7RUB 1.14T

Over the years

55.2 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99556.4 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99654.9 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99754 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99852.7 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99954.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00052.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00152.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00251.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00351.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00451.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00552.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00651.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00752.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00851.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00951.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01052.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01153.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01254.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01354.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01453.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01553.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01652.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01751.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01851.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01951 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02052.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02152.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02253 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02353.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02453.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02561 % of GDPSpending · 1,99559.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99656.1 % of GDPSpending · 1,99752.3 % of GDPSpending · 1,99851 % of GDPSpending · 1,99947.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00047.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00148.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,00249.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00349.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00449 % of GDPSpending · 2,00548.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00646.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00747.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00854.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00954 % of GDPSpending · 2,01053.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01155.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01257.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01357.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01455.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01555.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01652.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01752.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01852.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01956.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,02055.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,02152.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,02255.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,02357.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Finland: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Finland: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99555.261
1,99656.459.5
1,99754.956.1
1,9985452.3
1,99952.751
2,00054.847.9
2,00152.347.3
2,00252.648.5
2,00351.749.3
2,00451.349.1
2,00551.749
2,00652.148.1
2,00751.746.6
2,00852.147.9
2,00951.654.1
2,01051.454
2,01152.853.8
2,01253.555.7
2,01354.657.1
2,01454.657.6
2,01553.355.7
2,01653.455.1
2,01752.252.8
2,01851.852.7
2,01951.752.6
2,0205156.5
2,02152.455.1
2,02252.452.6
2,0235355.9
2,02453.457.7
2,02553.7
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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