Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Finland
Finland: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
150th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland stood at 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland peaked at 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Finland 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.9092 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3475 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2896 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3028 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 147 Marshall Islands 0.323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Azerbaijan 0.3215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Turkey 0.305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Bahrain 0.2941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Germany 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Bahamas 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland was 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Finland ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.