Finland vs New Zealand: General government total expenditure
Finland
162.41 billion current LCU
in 2025
New Zealand
184.64 billion current LCU
in 2025
Finland rank
110th
New Zealand rank
107th
General government total expenditure over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 184.64 billion current LCU against 162.41 billion current LCU in Finland, a difference of 22.23 billion current LCU.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 107th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.30 billion current LCU | 14.15 billion current LCU | 13.16 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 1990s | 55.85 billion current LCU | 40.20 billion current LCU | 15.65 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2000s | 79.41 billion current LCU | 59.11 billion current LCU | 20.31 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2010s | 115.69 billion current LCU | 96.74 billion current LCU | 18.95 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2020s | 147.49 billion current LCU | 163.10 billion current LCU | 15.62 billion current LCU | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 184.64 billion current LCU against 162.41 billion current LCU in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Finland and New Zealand?
- 22.23 billion current LCU, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Finland ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 107th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release