Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Finland
Finland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 29.5% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Finland, 1860–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Finland is 29.5%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Finland peaked at 39.6% in 1916 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1945.
Finland ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 18.7% | 14.0% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1870s | 24.7% | 16.9% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 1880s | 26.0% | 20.1% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.8% | 20.4% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 1900s | 26.8% | 22.9% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.1% | 9.3% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 25.0% | 22.3% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.9% | 16.3% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.6% | 4.7% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.8% | 13.3% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.0% | 17.5% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.6% | 21.7% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 19.4% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 17.1% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 24.9% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,941 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 253.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,941 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 35.83 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Finland?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Finland was 29.5% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 1916.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1945.
- How does Finland rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.