Finland Government gross debt in Finland

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 90.6% 2027: 92.1% 2028: 94.5% 2029: 97.1% 2030: 99.1% 2031: 101.2%
44.0 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 44.0
Jan 1998 46.8
Jan 1997 52.2
Jan 1996 55.4
Jan 1995 55.2
Jan 1994 56.2
Jan 1993 54.2
Jan 1992 39.3
Jan 1991 21.9
Jan 1990 13.9

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Government gross debt is the total liabilities owed by Finland's general government to its creditors. It is usually shown in absolute terms and, above all, as a percentage of GDP to gauge sustainability, and is published by Eurostat and Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus).
How it's calculated
It is compiled on the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) basis, summing all general-government liabilities (securities, loans and deposits) consolidated across subsectors and measured at face value. The debt-to-GDP ratio relates that stock to the size of the economy.
Market implications
The level of debt shapes the sustainability of public finances and borrowing costs for a highly rated euro-area member. Its upward path in recent years is monitored under the EU fiscal rules and by markets and rating agencies.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts. The ratio to GDP depends on both the debt stock and nominal GDP, so it can move with no change in borrowing; gross debt also nets off none of the government's financial assets.