Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland
Finland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 2,719 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,719
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,719
in 2024
All-time low
197.11
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland stood at 2,719. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland peaked at 2,719 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 197.11, in 1990.
Finland ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197.11 | — |
| 1991 | 255.89 | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 320.65 | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 283.74 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 394.78 | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 459.49 | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 394.47 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 368.84 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 437.11 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 497 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 468.07 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 400.5 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 412.7 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 430.1 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 436.4 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 436.93 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 439.42 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 430.7 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 777.6 | +80.5% |
| 2009 | 852.2 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 923.4 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 972.59 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,048 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,138 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,240 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,450 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1,644 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1,842 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2,089 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 2,107 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,203 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,238 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,541 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 2,681 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,719 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.91 | 197.11 | 497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.46 | 400.5 | 852.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,445 | 923.4 | 2,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,476 | 2,203 | 2,719 | 5 |
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More urban development data for Finland
- Population in the largest city 32.2% (2025)
- Population density 18.37 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.35 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.24 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.5999 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.53 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland was 2,719 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,719 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.11 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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