Finland — Central government deficit

millions of LCU · Annual · 1882–2025 · 144 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.

The central government deficit reading for Finland was −12.08B LCU in 2025. The previous reading was −10.28B LCU in 2024; the period change was −1.80B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −4.2% in 2025.

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  • Annual data, 1882–2025
  • Quarterly data, 1999–2026
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Latest observations

2000–2025

PeriodValue
2025-12.08B LCU
2024-10.28B LCU
2023-9.29B LCU
2022-3.73B LCU
2021-8.21B LCU
15 earlier values
2020-13.00B LCU
2019-2.62B LCU
2018-3.01B LCU
2017-4.04B LCU
2016-5.61B LCU
2015-6.31B LCU
2014-7.82B LCU
2013-7.53B LCU
2012-7.41B LCU
2011-6.32B LCU
2010-9.97B LCU
2009-8.18B LCU
2008971.26M LCU
20071.68B LCU
2006-345.72M LCU

Values before 2006, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.