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Finland Economy

Finland's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 282 billion in 2022.

Nominal GDP of USD 296 billion in 2023.

GDP per capita of USD 53,111 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

GDP per capita of USD 50,853 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 0.8% over the last decade.

Average real GDP growth of 0.7% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 73% of overall GDP, manufacturing 15%, other industrial activity 10%, and agriculture 2%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 51% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 24%, fixed investment 24%, and net exports 1%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 65% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 7%, food 3%, ores and metals 7% and agricultural raw materials 8%, with other categories accounting for 10% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 61% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 12%, food 7%, ores and metals 7% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other goods accounting for 11% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 93 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 93 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 0.8% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Finland, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Finland's fiscal deficit averaged 2.1% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 8.0% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Finland's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 1.8% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Finland inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Euro Area monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 2.50%, up from 0.75% a decade earlier. See our Finland monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro weakened by 18.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.
According to a flash release, the economy gained slight momentum in Q3, expanding 0.4% (Q2: 0.3% s.a. qoq). Monthly data suggests that a recovering industrial sector underpinned the upturn, as seasonally adjusted output returned to growth in the quarter. That said, goods exports swung into contraction in sequential terms, hinting at weaker external demand. Moreover, softer real wage growth and an uptick in the unemployment rate likely hit private spending, as retail sales remained in the doldrums in Q3. Shifting to the current quarter, our panelists forecast that the economy will slow to a crawl, although healthier economic sentiment in October compared to Q3 allows for some optimism. In other news, Finland recently deepened ties with China, agreeing on a unilateral visa-free policy and increasing cooperation in such areas as the green transition and artificial intelligence.
Projections out to 2034.

48 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 22 expert analysts.

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Finland Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6
GDP (EUR bn) 239 236 249 266 273
GDP per capita (EUR) 43,225 42,785 44,952 47,968 49,123
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 2.9 -0.9 5.2 7.0 2.7
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 1.3 -2.5 2.7 1.5 -1.2
Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) -0.4 -1.7 3.0 3.0 -4.2
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 0.4 -3.4 3.2 1.3 0.3
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 2.6 0.4 3.9 -1.0 3.4
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) -1.0 -1.1 1.7 2.6 -9.0
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 6.8 -8.5 6.0 4.2 0.2
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 2.4 -6.1 6.5 8.4 -6.6
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) 1.6 -3.2 4.2 3.8 -2.1
Wages (ann. var. %) 2.1 1.9 2.4 2.4 4.2
Unemployment (% of active population, eop) 6.5 8.2 7.2 7.3 7.6
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 6.7 7.8 7.6 6.8 7.2
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -0.9 -5.5 -2.7 -0.2 -3.0
Public Debt (% of GDP) 65.3 75.4 73.2 74.0 77.1
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 0.9 0.2 3.5 9.1 3.6
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 1.0 0.3 2.2 7.1 6.3
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) 1.1 0.2 3.2 8.8 1.3
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) 1.1 0.4 2.1 7.2 4.3
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) 0.4 -4.6 12.7 24.2 -3.9
ECB Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 4.50
ECB Overnight Deposit Rate (%, eop) -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 2.00 4.00
3-Month EURIBOR (%, eop) -0.38 -0.55 -0.57 2.13 3.91
10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) 0.05 -0.40 0.07 3.09 2.57
Stock Market (var. of OMXH25 %) 14.6 8.6 21.5 -13.4 -6.6
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07 1.10
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05 1.08
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) -0.3 1.0 0.8 -5.8 -1.1
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -0.1 0.4 0.3 -2.2 -0.4
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) 2.5 2.9 2.2 -0.1 9.4
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 12.0 -1.3 11.7 5.4 -1.5

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