National Debt (% of GDP): Finland
Finland's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 89.1% as of 2026. # Finland National Debt (% of GDP) Finland's national debt reached 89.
Current (2026)
89.1%
+2.6% y/y
Peak (2026)
89.1%
Low (1980)
10.9%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Finland
1980 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Finland
Analysis# Finland National Debt (% of GDP)
Finland's national debt reached 89.1% of GDP in 2026, marking an all-time high and representing a dramatic 717.4% increase since 1980, when it stood at just 10.9%. The Nordic nation's debt-to-GDP ratio has climbed steadily over the past decade, accelerating sharply from 2019 onward.
The 2020 pandemic triggered a sharp jump from 65.3% to 75.3%, reflecting global fiscal stimulus measures. Since then, debt has continued rising annually, climbing 13.8 percentage points over six years. The consistent upward trajectory from 2020 through 2026 suggests Finland faces sustained pressure on its public finances, with debt projected to remain at elevated levels without significant fiscal consolidation.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 94.2% | +1.07% |
| 2029 | 93.2% | +1.30% |
| 2028 | 92.0% | +1.55% |
| 2027 | 90.6% | +1.68% |
| 2026 | 89.1% | +2.65% |
| 2025 | 86.8% | +5.72% |
| 2024 | 82.1% | +5.94% |
| 2023 | 77.5% | +4.73% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | +1.09% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | -2.79% |
| 2020 | 75.3% | +15.31% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 65.3% | -1.95% |
| 2017 | 66.6% | -2.92% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +6.17% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | +6.58% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | +5.01% |
| 2012 | 57.9% | +11.35% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | +3.79% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.1% | +20.72% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +27.30% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | -3.83% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | -10.79% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | -4.76% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -6.34% |
| 2004 | 42.6% | -0.23% |
| 2003 | 42.7% | +6.48% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -1.96% |
| 2001 | 40.9% | -3.54% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | -3.64% |
| 1999 | 44.0% | -5.98% |
| 1998 | 46.8% | -10.34% |
| 1997 | 52.2% | -5.78% |
| 1996 | 55.4% | +0.36% |
| 1995 | 55.2% | -1.78% |
| 1994 | 56.2% | +3.69% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | +37.91% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | +79.45% |
| 1991 | 21.9% | +57.55% |
| 1990 | 13.9% | -2.80% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | -13.33% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | -6.25% |
| 1987 | 17.6% | +7.32% |
| 1986 | 16.4% | +3.80% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | +3.95% |
| 1984 | 15.2% | -1.30% |
| 1983 | 15.4% | +10.79% |
| 1982 | 13.9% | +20.87% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +5.50% |
| 1980 | 10.9% | — |
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