General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Finland
Finland: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
230,721 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
143rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
230,721 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,762 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Finland peaked at 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,762 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Finland 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,762 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 5,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 6,084 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 7,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 10,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 12,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 13,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 14,888 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 16,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 19,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 22,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 25,940 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 29,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 33,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 37,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 41,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 45,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 49,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 54,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 62,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 68,223 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 67,556 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 65,567 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 66,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 70,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 74,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 77,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 81,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 84,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 88,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 94,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 100,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 105,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 110,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 115,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 121,124 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 127,735 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 137,835 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 143,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 146,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 152,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 159,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 165,205 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 167,235 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 169,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 169,662 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 169,837 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 176,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 184,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 190,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 203,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 211,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,476 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,762 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,829 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,916 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,567 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,756 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,884 current LCU per square kilometre | 62,326 current LCU per square kilometre | 84,422 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,522 current LCU per square kilometre | 88,420 current LCU per square kilometre | 143,919 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,101 current LCU per square kilometre | 146,713 current LCU per square kilometre | 184,266 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,854 current LCU per square kilometre | 190,064 current LCU per square kilometre | 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 140 El Salvador 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Palau 250,620 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Brazil 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Ghana 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Central African Republic 207,397 current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Finland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Finland was 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,762 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Finland ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.