GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Finland
Finland: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 49,140 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49,140 current LCU
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
138th
of 211 countries
All-time high
49,140 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,742 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Finland recorded 49,140 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 49,140 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,742 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Finland 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,742 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,912 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 2,216 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 2,682 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 3,363 current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 3,871 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 4,381 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 4,791 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 5,283 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 6,114 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 7,043 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 7,929 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 8,865 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 9,831 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 10,947 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 11,877 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 12,744 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 13,725 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 15,508 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 17,298 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 18,242 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 17,335 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 16,816 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 16,897 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 17,814 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 19,275 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 19,900 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 21,550 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 23,369 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 24,565 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 26,349 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 27,874 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 28,543 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 29,103 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 30,363 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 31,388 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 32,824 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 35,369 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 36,559 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 34,040 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 35,080 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 36,682 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 37,011 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 37,415 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 37,692 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 38,360 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 39,255 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 40,795 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 42,046 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 43,197 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 42,750 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 44,895 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 47,900 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 48,851 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 49,140 current LCU | +0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 49,140 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 72% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Finland's 49,140 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,635 current LCU | 1,742 current LCU | 6,114 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,577 current LCU | 7,043 current LCU | 17,298 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,576 current LCU | 16,816 current LCU | 24,565 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,241 current LCU | 26,349 current LCU | 36,559 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,753 current LCU | 35,080 current LCU | 43,197 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,707 current LCU | 42,750 current LCU | 49,140 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 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 per capita in Finland?
- Gdp per capita in Finland was 49,140 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 49,140 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,742 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release