Trade as a share of GDP in Finland
Finland: Trade as a share of GDP was 83.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
83.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 191 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2022
All-time low
43.5%
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Finland stood at 83.4%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Finland peaked at 94.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 1991.
Finland ranks 94th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.4% | — |
| 1971 | 47.4% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 47.8% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 48.5% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 55.2% | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 50.3% | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 49.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 52.4% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 52.6% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 58.1% | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 62.9% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 61.6% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 57.6% | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 57.4% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 56.6% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 55.3% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 50.0% | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 49.5% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 47.9% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 45.8% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 43.5% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 50.2% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 58.2% | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 62.5% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 64.1% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 65.8% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 68.2% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 67.0% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 66.3% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 74.9% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 70.3% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 69.3% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 68.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 71.0% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 76.6% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 82.9% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 70.1% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 75.5% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 79.4% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 77.5% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 74.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.9% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 79.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 80.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 94.6% | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 83.5% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 83.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.1% | 47.4% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.7% | 47.9% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 43.5% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 68.1% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 71.7% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 72.2% | 94.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Finland
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 43,344 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.2034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 39,342 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.2035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Finland?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Finland was 83.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.