Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 210,156 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
210,156 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
149th
of 177 countries
All-time high
215,958 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,352 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Finland is 210,156 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 215,958 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,352 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Finland ranks 149th of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,352 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 10,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 12,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 16,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 20,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 20,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 21,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 21,342 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 24,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 30,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 33,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 38,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 43,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 46,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 50,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 53,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 59,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 70,968 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 86,168 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 88,631 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 73,820 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 61,867 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 53,886 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 55,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 62,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 68,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 77,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 87,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 93,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 103,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 108,618 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 105,309 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 108,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 116,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 123,914 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 129,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 148,847 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 156,575 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 137,282 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 141,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 149,001 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 153,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 149,541 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 147,109 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 148,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 163,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 175,148 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 187,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 191,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 191,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 199,870 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 215,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 210,156 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 210,156 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 210,156 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,247 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,352 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,115 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,412 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,188 current LCU per square kilometre | 86,168 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,394 current LCU per square kilometre | 53,886 current LCU per square kilometre | 93,519 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,779 current LCU per square kilometre | 103,286 current LCU per square kilometre | 156,575 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,690 current LCU per square kilometre | 141,287 current LCU per square kilometre | 191,649 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,436 current LCU per square kilometre | 191,762 current LCU per square kilometre | 215,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 146 Estonia 228,062 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Brazil 214,870 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Palau 212,375 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Zambia 198,232 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Peru 165,486 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bulgaria 163,072 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 gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Finland was 210,156 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 215,958 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,352 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (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.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (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.