# Finland’s 2025 deficit reached 3.8% of GDP

> Revised Statistics Finland data put the general government deficit at 3.8% of GDP and debt at 88.4%.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Event / data period: 2025
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In revised accounts published on 21 October, Statistics Finland measured Finland’s general government deficit in 2025 at EUR 10.7 billion, or 3.8% of gross domestic product. That exceeded the European Union’s Stability and Growth Pact reference value of 3%. The general government financial position improved by EUR 1.5 billion from the previous year.

Consolidated general government debt stood at EUR 249 billion, or 88.4% of GDP, at year-end, an increase of EUR 21.5 billion from 2024. Statistics Finland said the figures were revised national-account data reported to Eurostat. EDP debt has a broader scope than the central-government debt measure published by the State Treasury.

## Data

### Finland general government deficit and debt in 2025

Statistics Finland’s revised national accounts released on 21 October 2026.

Methodology: General government is defined under national accounts and the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP). Amounts are EUR billions; ratios are percentages of GDP.

| Deficit | Deficit as a share of GDP | General government debt | Debt as a share of GDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.7 | 3.8 | 249 | 88.4 |

Sources: <https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmfp9lp7kafm608urbnb836vc> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/finland-2025-general-government-deficit-and-debt-revised/data/general-government-deficit-debt?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/finland-2025-general-government-deficit-and-debt-revised/data/general-government-deficit-debt?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Finland](<https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmfp9lp7kafm608urbnb836vc>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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