Gross capital formation in Finland
Finland: Gross capital formation was 52.75 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.75 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
106th
of 170 countries
All-time high
66.05 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
22.32 billion constant LCU
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Finland recorded 52.75 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Finland peaked at 66.05 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.32 billion constant LCU, in 1978.
That places Finland 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.50 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 24.59 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 24.22 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 26.64 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 30.84 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 30.76 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 25.85 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 24.63 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 22.32 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 27.13 billion constant LCU | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 30.79 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 28.92 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 30.27 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 30.79 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 30.94 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 31.63 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 32.01 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 34.03 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 38.73 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 44.29 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 41.51 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 31.82 billion constant LCU | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 28.15 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 25.11 billion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 28.06 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 31.53 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 32.48 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 37.13 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 41.93 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 42.15 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.69 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 46.61 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.66 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 46.84 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 49.43 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 53.39 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 53.28 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.87 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 58.02 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 46.45 billion constant LCU | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 51.54 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 56.62 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 53.65 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 51.39 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 50.57 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.76 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.45 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 58.37 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 62.13 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 59.20 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 59.06 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.20 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 66.05 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 54.34 billion constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 53.02 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 52.75 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 52.75 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.45 billion constant LCU, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 52.75 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.77 billion constant LCU, 45% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.15 billion constant LCU | 22.32 billion constant LCU | 30.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.24 billion constant LCU | 28.92 billion constant LCU | 44.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.99 billion constant LCU | 25.11 billion constant LCU | 42.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.52 billion constant LCU | 45.66 billion constant LCU | 58.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.97 billion constant LCU | 50.57 billion constant LCU | 62.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.57 billion constant LCU | 52.75 billion constant LCU | 66.05 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 in Finland?
- Gross capital formation in Finland was 52.75 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.05 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.32 billion constant LCU in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for gross capital formation?
- Finland ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.