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Finland’s GDP Growth

#60 of 189 in the GDP Growth progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage change in real GDP at constant national prices, this indicator shows the year-on-year rate of economic expansion. It reveals economic momentum and growth trends (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
-0.2 %
Year-over-year
+0.8 %
Change since start (1961→2024)
-7.8 %

Key insights

  • From 1961 to 2024, GDP Growth changed by -7.8 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +0.8 %.
  • Lowest level: -8.1 % in 2009.
  • Highest level: 9.6 % in 1969.

GDP Growth Chart (1961–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP Growth Table (1961–2024)

GDP Growth — Finland
Year GDP Growth
1961 7.6 %
1962 3.0 %
1963 3.3 %
1964 5.2 %
1965 5.3 %
1966 2.4 %
1967 2.2 %
1968 2.3 %
1969 9.6 %
1970 7.5 %
1971 2.4 %
1972 7.7 %
1973 7.0 %
1974 3.2 %
1975 1.8 %
1976 0.3 %
1977 0.2 %
1978 2.9 %
1979 7.1 %
1980 5.4 %
1981 1.3 %
1982 3.1 %
1983 3.1 %
1984 3.2 %
1985 3.5 %
1986 2.8 %
1987 3.6 %
1988 5.2 %
1989 5.1 %
1990 0.7 %
1991 -5.9 %
1992 -3.3 %
1993 -0.8 %
1994 4.0 %
1995 4.2 %
1996 3.7 %
1997 6.4 %
1998 5.5 %
1999 4.4 %
2000 5.8 %
2001 2.6 %
2002 1.7 %
2003 2.0 %
2004 4.0 %
2005 2.8 %
2006 4.0 %
2007 5.3 %
2008 0.8 %
2009 -8.1 %
2010 3.2 %
2011 2.4 %
2012 -1.5 %
2013 -1.0 %
2014 -0.5 %
2015 0.5 %
2016 2.6 %
2017 3.3 %
2018 1.2 %
2019 1.4 %
2020 -2.5 %
2021 2.7 %
2022 0.8 %
2023 -1.0 %
2024 -0.2 %

Source: World Bank