Gross fixed capital formation in Finland
Finland: Gross fixed capital formation was 69.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Finland stood at 69.22 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Finland peaked at 71.85 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.17 billion current US$, in 1970.
Finland ranks 46th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 9.87 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 9.53 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 9.78 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 9.39 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 11.21 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 14.66 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 14.23 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 14.48 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 14.17 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 13.92 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 14.89 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 19.22 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 24.66 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 30.73 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 36.37 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 41.98 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 33.06 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 25.01 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 17.08 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 19.27 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 25.87 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1996 | 27.09 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 27.11 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 29.77 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 30.36 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 29.06 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 29.63 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 30.33 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 37.39 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 43.95 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 46.96 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 49.42 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 62.03 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 69.98 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 58.19 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 56.92 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 63.03 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 60.02 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 60.35 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.39 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 49.95 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 55.04 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 60.13 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 67.35 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 65.21 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 66.57 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 71.85 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 69.12 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 69.07 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 65.88 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 69.22 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 69.22 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 69.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.73 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.48 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 11.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.73 billion current US$ | 13.92 billion current US$ | 36.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.66 billion current US$ | 17.08 billion current US$ | 41.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.69 billion current US$ | 29.06 billion current US$ | 69.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.74 billion current US$ | 49.95 billion current US$ | 67.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.62 billion current US$ | 65.88 billion current US$ | 71.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 43 Hong Kong 72.38 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Portugal 71.74 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 70.88 billion current US$ compare
- 47 Peru 68.70 billion current US$ compare
- 48 New Zealand 61.12 billion current US$ compare
- 49 South Africa 59.29 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Finland?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Finland was 69.22 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.85 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Finland ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.