Imports of goods and services in Finland
Finland: Imports of goods and services was 41.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Finland stood at 41.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Finland peaked at 48.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 1991.
That places Finland 106th out of 193 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.
Imports of goods and services in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.5% | — |
| 1971 | 24.9% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 24.1% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 24.9% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 29.5% | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 28.2% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 25.5% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 24.8% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 28.5% | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 32.1% | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 30.3% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 28.7% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 28.7% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 27.1% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 27.3% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 24.3% | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 24.5% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 24.3% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 24.9% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 23.7% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 22.2% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 24.7% | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 26.8% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 29.4% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 30.5% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 32.9% | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 32.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 41.1% | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 41.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 80% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 41.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7%, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 24.1% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.2% | 24.3% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.2% | 22.2% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 30.2% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 36.2% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 36.0% | 48.3% | 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 imports of goods and services in Finland?
- Imports of goods and services in Finland was 41.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Finland ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.