Transport services in Finland
Finland: Transport services was 17.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Finland stood at 17.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Finland peaked at 40.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2024.
Finland ranks 166th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 40.4% | — |
| 1976 | 39.2% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 39.5% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 37.1% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 38.1% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 39.0% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 38.3% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 38.5% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 36.6% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 32.2% | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 30.5% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 29.9% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 27.5% | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 27.9% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 27.6% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 25.3% | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 21.5% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 25.4% | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 23.4% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 23.6% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 28.5% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.9% | 37.1% | 40.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 27.5% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 21.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 17.4% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 18.6% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.5% | 19.4% | 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 transport services in Finland?
- Transport services in Finland was 17.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for transport services?
- Finland ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.