GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Finland
Finland: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Finland is -0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 83.7% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Finland peaked at 7.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 2009.
Finland ranks 188th of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Finland, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.5% | — |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -68.5% |
| 1972 | 7.7% | +228.2% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -53.7% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -44.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -80.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -30.5% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +1119.0% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +143.9% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -76.1% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +139.4% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +46.9% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -86.4% |
| 1991 | -5.9% | -950.2% |
| 1992 | -3.3% | -43.7% |
| 1993 | -0.8% | -76.5% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -608.4% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +74.7% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +99.1% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -85.2% |
| 2009 | -8.1% | -1129.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -139.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -24.6% |
| 2012 | -1.5% | -163.7% |
| 2013 | -1.0% | -35.7% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | -51.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -197.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +451.3% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -63.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | -2.5% | -284.6% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -207.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -71.5% |
| 2023 | -0.9% | -224.1% |
| 2024 | -0.2% | -83.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%. (83 countries reporting)
- Finland's -0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1129.5% | 0.8% | -8.1% |
| 1978 | +1119.0% | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| 1991 | -950.2% | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | +608.4% | -0.8% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 0.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -5.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -8.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -1.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -2.5% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Finland?
- Gdp growth in Finland was -0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for gdp growth?
- Finland ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release