General government deficit and debt

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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

minus3.0%
2023, preliminary data
General government deficit and debt
Updated: 22/10/2024

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Figures

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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.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): General government deficit and debt [online publication].
ISSN=1799-5914. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 21.11.2024].
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