Finland: economy and key statistics
Finland is number 48 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $317.0 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $56,149. The economy grew by 0.2% in 2025. Unemployment is 9.5%. The economy is 62% services, 23% industry, 3% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 37 R&D labs, 15 startups, 12 investors, 32 Titans.
Part of the 311 Nations Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
National power
Finland is number 27 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 50.8 out of 100: economic 66, technology 42, military 37 and human capital 63.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $317.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $372.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $56,149 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +0.2% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 0.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 9.5% | 2025 |
| Population | 5.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 2.9 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 62% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 23% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 14% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 3% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 42% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | -0.1% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 9% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 3.09% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 94% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Largest companies in Finland
Startups in Finland
- Fingersoft
- Grand Cru Games
- IQM Quantum Computers
- Kukouri Mobile Entertainment
- Metacore Games
- One Trick Entertainment
- Oura Health
- Red Stage Entertainment
- Sensofusion
- Swappie
- Toroidion
- Unikie
- Varjo Technologies
- Virta
Investors in Finland
- OpenOcean
- IPR.VC
- Intera Partners
- Capman
- Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy
- Seafarers' Pension Fund
- Farmers' Social Insurance Institution Mela
- Kiuas
- Verso
- Takoa Invest
Main export industries
Finland exported goods worth about $75.6bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $10.7bn (14.2% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $7.4bn (9.7% of goods exports)
- Paper and paperboard: $6.7bn (8.9% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $5.7bn (7.5% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $4.9bn (6.5% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Finland?
Finland had a GDP of $317.0 billion in 2025, ranking number 48 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Finland?
GDP per person in Finland was $56,149 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Finland growing?
The economy of Finland grew by 0.2% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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