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 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland stood at 2,719 Million euro. 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 197.11 Million euro, in 1990.
Finland ranks 9th of 44 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 | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197.11 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 255.89 Million euro | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 320.65 Million euro | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 283.74 Million euro | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 394.78 Million euro | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 459.49 Million euro | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 394.47 Million euro | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 368.84 Million euro | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 437.11 Million euro | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 497 Million euro | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 468.07 Million euro | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 400.5 Million euro | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 412.7 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 430.1 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 436.4 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 436.93 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 439.42 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 430.7 Million euro | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 777.6 Million euro | +80.5% |
| 2009 | 852.2 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 923.4 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 972.59 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,048 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,138 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,240 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,450 Million euro | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1,644 Million euro | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1,842 Million euro | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2,089 Million euro | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 2,107 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,203 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,238 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,541 Million euro | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 2,681 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,719 Million euro | +1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,719 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 8.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,719 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 7.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +80.5% | 430.7 Million euro | 777.6 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.91 Million euro | 197.11 Million euro | 497 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.46 Million euro | 400.5 Million euro | 852.2 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,445 Million euro | 923.4 Million euro | 2,107 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,476 Million euro | 2,203 Million euro | 2,719 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 6 Netherlands 4,875 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 4,138 Million euro compare
- 8 Switzerland 3,122 Million euro compare
- 10 Denmark 2,239 Million euro compare
- 11 Sweden 2,153 Million euro compare
- 12 Spain 1,909 Million euro compare
More urban development data for Finland
- Population in the largest city 32.2% (2025)
- Population density 18.49 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 44 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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