General government deficit and debt
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
minus4.4%
2024, preliminary data
General government deficit and debtUpdated: 22/04/2025
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General government deficit by sector in 2001 to 2024*
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General government debt by sector in 2001 to 2024*
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Go to documentation of the statisticsReferencing instructions
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): General government deficit and debt [online publication].
ISSN=1799-5914. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 25.5.2025].
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rahoitus.tilinpito@stat.fiTeemu Koskiniemi
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