GDP per capita in Finland
Finland: GDP per capita was 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
16th
of 162 countries
All-time high
23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,140 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Finland, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Finland stood at 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,140 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Finland 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 1,381 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.6% |
| 1900 | 1,668 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.8% |
| 1913 | 2,111 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.6% |
| 1925 | 2,328 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.3% |
| 1929 | 2,717 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.7% |
| 1933 | 2,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 3,589 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.8% |
| 1950 | 4,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.5% |
| 1955 | 5,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.2% |
| 1960 | 6,230 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 7,670 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 9,577 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 11,441 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 12,949 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 14,522 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 16,866 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 16,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 22,824 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 23,251 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 22,753 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,381 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,381 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,381 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,668 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,668 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,668 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,111 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,111 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,111 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,522 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,328 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,717 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 3,146 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,589 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 4,725 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,950 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,230 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,670 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 10,509 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,577 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,441 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 13,736 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,949 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,522 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,484 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,866 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,590 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,824 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,002 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,753 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,251 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 13 Netherlands 25,571 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 14 Canada 24,998 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 15 Estonia 24,492 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 17 Austria 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 18 Japan 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 19 Belgium 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,401 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4107 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,060 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Finland?
- Gdp per capita in Finland was 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,140 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Finland rank for gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.