Finland’s government debt has changed significantly over the past decades. On this page, you can explore how government debt has developed by year, compare the current debt level with previous years, and see when debt reached its highest point. You can also find the year with the largest annual increase and the most recent years when government debt decreased.
Debt 10 years ago
March 2016
€102.3B
Change to today: +€92.0B
Debt 20 years ago
March 2006
€54.6B
Change to today: +€139.7B
All-time high
March 2026
€194.3B
Highest recorded government debt
Largest annual increase
2020
€18.5B
Largest increase from previous year
Monthly development of Finnish government debt since 2002.
Change in central government debt at year-end compared to the previous year-end.
Largest annual increase in absolute debt
| Rank | Year | Change (€B) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | +€18.5B | +17.4% |
| 2 | 2025 | +€18.3B | +10.8% |
| 3 | 2023 | +€14.5B | +10.3% |
| 4 | 2024 | +€13.2B | +8.5% |
| 5 | 2022 | +€12.9B | +10.0% |