General government deficit and debt

Statistics
Statistics related to topics:National economy
The statistics on general government deficit and debt are part of national accounts and contain data on Finland's general government deficit and debt. These reports are part of the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP). The data are collected from several sources and published twice a year.

Key figures

General government EDP deficit (-) / EDP surplus (+), ratio to GDP

minus2.7%
2023, preliminary data
General government deficit and debt
Updated: 19/04/2024

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Releases

General government deficit and debt 2023, preliminary data | Release
General government deficit and debt 2022, preliminary data | Release
General government deficit and debt 2021 | Release
General government deficit and debt 2021, preliminary data | Release

Future releases

Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

General government deficit by sector in 2001 to 2023*

General government debt by sector in 2001 to 2023*

Information elsewhere

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

Go to documentation of the statistics

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): General government deficit and debt [online publication].
ISSN=1799-5914. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 16.10.2024].
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Statistical experts

Inquiries primarily

Teemu Koskiniemi
Senior Statistician
029 551 3467

Other experts

Elina Ikola
Senior Statistician
029 551 3364