Finland's Central Government Debt to GDP Ratio
Finland's central government debt equaled 66.9% of GDP at the end of 2025. This page tracks how the debt-to-GDP ratio has developed since 2002.
Debt / GDP now
66.9%
Ratio in 2015 (10 years ago)
47.5%
Ratio in 2005 (20 years ago)
36.5%
Change since 2002
+27.0%
Debt as a share of GDP
Central government debt as a percentage of gross domestic product
The dashed line represents the EU Maastricht 60% reference value. Since this target applies to the entire public sector, Finland's total public debt-to-GDP ratio is higher than the central government debt shown here.
The ratio in perspective
What does the debt-to-GDP ratio tell us about the economy?
Distance to EU 60% reference
Currently 6.9% above the reference value
6.9%
Highest ratio recorded
Reached in 2025
66.9%
Lowest ratio recorded
Reached in 2008
28.0%
Avg. annual change (last 10 yrs)
The ratio changes by this many percentage points per year on average
+1.9%
Biggest annual changes
Years when the debt-to-GDP ratio grew the most
| Year | Change (pp) | Level at year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2020 | +8.2% | 52.8% |
| 2.2009 | +7.4% | 35.4% |
| 3.2025 | +5.5% | 66.9% |
| 4.2010 | +4.6% | 39.9% |
| 5.2024 | +4.2% | 61.4% |
Want to see debt per resident?
The Debt Per Capita page shows how much central government debt falls on each resident, and how that share has grown since 2002.
See debt per capita