Taxes on goods and services in Finland
Finland: Taxes on goods and services was 37.07 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Finland is 37.07 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Finland peaked at 37.32 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Finland 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.41 billion current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 3.92 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.97 billion current LCU | 4.46 billion current LCU | 13.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.03 billion current LCU | 12.05 billion current LCU | 17.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.78 billion current LCU | 18.49 billion current LCU | 24.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.53 billion current LCU | 24.79 billion current LCU | 34.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.11 billion current LCU | 34.10 billion current LCU | 37.32 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More public sector data for Finland
- Arms imports 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 25.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 26.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 12.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Finland?
- Taxes on goods and services in Finland was 37.07 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.32 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Finland rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Finland ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.