Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Finland
Finland: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland is 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland peaked at 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Finland ranks 139th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 0.249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2501 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2817 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.272 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2729 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2455 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1841 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2745 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 136 Ecuador 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Belgium 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 France 0.1675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Italy 0.1662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Montenegro 0.166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Zimbabwe 0.1649 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$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland was 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Finland ranks 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (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.