Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Finland
Finland: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 19.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
19.2
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
43rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
28.52
in 1961
All-time low
14.46
in 1994
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Finland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Finland recorded 19.2 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Finland peaked at 28.52 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.46, in 1994.
That places Finland 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.54 | — |
| 1961 | 28.52 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 26.97 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 23.89 | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 24.74 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 26.79 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 26.43 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 26.46 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 21.58 | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 23.11 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 25.56 | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 25.84 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 23.91 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 25.71 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 25.44 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 26.77 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 24.36 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 23.19 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 20.54 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 19.99 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 21.3 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 21.56 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 21.76 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 21.93 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 21.47 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 21.34 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 21.13 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 21.26 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 22.51 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 25.28 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 23.57 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 19.99 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 17.07 | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 15.16 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 14.46 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 16.4 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 17.36 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 17.85 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 19.2 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 19.49 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 20.13 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 20.07 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.62 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 18.62 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.81 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.36 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.12 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 20.12 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 20.08 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 18.68 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 18.77 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.92 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18.96 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.94 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 17.56 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.93 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.85 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 19.3 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 19.72 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.2 | -2.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 19.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 19.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.6 | 21.58 | 28.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.13 | 19.99 | 26.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.95 | 21.13 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.06 | 14.46 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.36 | 18.62 | 20.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.71 | 17.56 | 19.72 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Finland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Finland was 19.2 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.52 in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Finland ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.