🇫🇮 Finland National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Finland government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $279.1 billion, growing at $300 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 89%. Per-citizen share: $49,839.
About Finland's National Debt
Finland's debt has risen as an aging population and weak growth strain the budget, though it remains moderate and the country retains a top-tier credit rating.
Finland's debt-to-GDP ratio of 89% is elevated above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark, though still manageable for a government with deep capital markets and institutional credibility. By total government debt, Finland ranks 33rd of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $300 per second, Finland adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $9 billion per year. Each of Finland's 6 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $49,839. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Finland National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Finland's national debt right now?
Finland's national debt is approximately $279.1 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $300 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 89% and each citizen's share is about $49,839.
How fast is Finland's debt growing?
Finland's government debt grows at approximately $300 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Finland's debt per capita?
Each of Finland's 6 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $49,839 of the national debt.
What is Finland's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Finland's debt-to-GDP ratio is 89%. This is above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark but generally manageable for an economy with sound institutions.
Why is Finland's government debt at this level?
Finland's debt has risen as an aging population and weak growth strain the budget, though it remains moderate and the country retains a top-tier credit rating.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 276,000,000,000 + 300 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=fi (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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