Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
131st
of 166 countries
All-time high
217,292 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
73,263 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Finland stood at 178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 217,292 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73,263 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1978.
Finland ranks 131st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80,426 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 80,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 79,519 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 87,459 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 101,242 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 100,981 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 84,859 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 80,859 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 73,263 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 89,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 101,099 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 94,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 99,372 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 101,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 101,587 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 103,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 105,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 111,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 127,141 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 145,402 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 136,266 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 104,479 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 92,411 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 82,428 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 92,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 103,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 106,633 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 121,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 137,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 138,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 153,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 153,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 149,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 153,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 162,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 175,296 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 175,192 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 193,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 190,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 152,835 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 169,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 186,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 176,556 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 169,104 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 166,409 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 167,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 182,454 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 192,050 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 204,431 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 194,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 194,308 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 198,075 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 217,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,840 constant LCU per square kilometre | 73,263 constant LCU per square kilometre | 101,242 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | 94,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | 145,402 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,580 constant LCU per square kilometre | 82,428 constant LCU per square kilometre | 138,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,013 constant LCU per square kilometre | 149,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | 193,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,873 constant LCU per square kilometre | 166,409 constant LCU per square kilometre | 204,431 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | 178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre | 217,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 214,383 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Estonia 186,651 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Central African Republic 185,329 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Palau 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Lithuania 151,869 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Mauritania 151,408 constant 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Finland was 178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 217,292 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,263 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (constant 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.