GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Finland
Finland: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.55 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Finland peaked at 26.02 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -6.44 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Finland ranks 205th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 16.62 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1973 | 21.72 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 26.02 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1978 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 16.02 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1980 | 15.54 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 13.32 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1989 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1991 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1992 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9719 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 1994 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +505.3% |
| 1995 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1996 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +140.8% |
| 1998 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2000 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2003 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 2005 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2008 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2009 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 2010 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2011 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2013 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 2016 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2018 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2020 | -0.8934 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2021 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -686.0% |
| 2022 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2024 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.55 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.96 % change on previous year, 26% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.26 % change on previous year, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +686.0% | -0.8934 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +505.3% | 0.9719 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.52 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year | 26.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.44 % change on previous year | 7.64 % change on previous year | 15.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 % change on previous year | -6.44 % change on previous year | 8.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.8934 % change on previous year | 6.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 202 Norway 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Austria 1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Saudi Arabia 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Oman 0.9888 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9396 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Botswana -0.2986 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Finland?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Finland was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.44 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Finland ranks 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.