Finland vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita
Finland
53,189 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
52,637 current US$
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
29th
GDP per capita over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 53,189 current US$ against 52,637 current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 552 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,486 current US$ | 4,202 current US$ | 1,284 current US$ | Finland |
| 1980s | 14,533 current US$ | 11,026 current US$ | 3,507 current US$ | Finland |
| 1990s | 24,291 current US$ | 22,896 current US$ | 1,395 current US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 37,696 current US$ | 38,423 current US$ | 726.66 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 47,499 current US$ | 42,776 current US$ | 4,724 current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 51,676 current US$ | 47,046 current US$ | 4,629 current US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 53,189 current US$ against 52,637 current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 552 current US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release