Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Finland
Finland: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
137th
of 169 countries
All-time high
7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland is 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland peaked at 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Finland ranks 137th of 169 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 5.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8087 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8087 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 134 France 0.7768 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Kosovo 0.7595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.7595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Italy 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Montenegro 0.7373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Switzerland 0.7156 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$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Finland was 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Finland ranks 137th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (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.