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Finland Economy

Finland's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 282 billion in 2022.

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.

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.
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Projections out to 2033.

46 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 21 expert analysts.

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Finland Economic Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Population (million) 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
GDP (EUR bn) 233 240 238 251 268
GDP per capita (EUR) 42,348 43,468 43,084 45,295 48,249
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 3.2 2.7 -0.8 5.3 6.8
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 1.1 1.2 -2.4 2.8 1.3
Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) 2.7 -0.4 -1.7 2.8 3.1
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 1.7 0.7 -3.8 3.2 1.8
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 1.9 2.0 1.2 3.9 -1.0
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 3.6 -1.5 -1.0 1.0 2.5
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 1.5 6.7 -7.8 6.2 3.6
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 5.7 2.4 -6.2 6.1 8.4
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) 3.3 1.6 -3.2 4.2 3.8
Wages (ann. var. %) 1.7 2.1 1.9 2.4 2.4
Unemployment (% of active population, eop) 5.9 6.5 8.2 7.2 7.2
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 7.4 6.7 7.8 7.6 6.8
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -0.9 -0.9 -5.6 -2.8 -0.8
Public Debt (% of GDP) 64.8 64.9 74.7 72.5 73.3
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 1.2 0.9 0.2 3.5 9.1
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 1.1 1.0 0.3 2.2 7.1
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) 1.3 1.1 0.2 3.2 8.8
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) 1.2 1.1 0.4 2.1 7.2
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) 4.8 0.4 -4.6 12.7 24.2
ECB Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50
ECB Overnight Deposit Rate (%, eop) -0.40 -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 2.00
3-Month EURIBOR (%, eop) -0.31 -0.38 -0.55 -0.57 2.13
10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) 0.54 0.05 -0.40 0.07 3.09
Stock Market (var. of OMXH25 %) -5.9 14.6 8.6 21.5 -13.4
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.14 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.18 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) -4.3 -0.7 1.3 1.0 -6.9
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -1.8 -0.3 0.5 0.4 -2.6
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) 0.3 2.3 2.7 2.3 -0.4
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) -1.9 12.0 -1.3 12.1 8.8

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