Finland

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

1.56

RANK 10 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$76.8B

RANK 42 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$13.9K

RANK 123 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$75B

RANK 44 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$13.6K

RANK 144 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2017)

$26.6B

RANK 34 OF 139

SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)

$27B

RANK 33 OF 139

GDP (2018)

$277B

CURRENT US$
RANK 41 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

-2.74%

CURRENT US$
RANK 172 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$50,152

CURRENT US$
RANK 16 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-6.35%

CURRENT US$
RANK 163 OF 196

Overview: In 2018 Finland was the number 41 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 42 in total exports, the number 44 in total imports, and the number 10 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Finland exported $76.8B and imported $75B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $1.74B. In 2018, Finland’s exports per capita were $13.9k and its imports per capita were $13.6k.

Trade: The top exports of Finland are Refined Petroleum ($6.07B), Kaolin Coated Paper ($5.13B), Cars ($3.97B), Sulfate Chemical Wood pulp ($2.87B), and Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel ($2.81B). The top imports of Finland are Crude Petroleum ($6.33B), Cars ($3.42B), Refined Petroleum ($2.92B), Vehicle Parts ($1.77B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($1.65B).

Destinations: Finland exports mostly to Germany ($11.1B), Sweden($7.46B), United States ($5.93B), Netherlands ($5.03B), and China($4.21B), and imports mostly from Germany ($12.4B), Russia ($10.3B), Sweden ($9.41B), Netherlands ($4.75B), and China ($4.44B).

Location: Finland borders Norway, Russia, and Sweden by land and Estonia by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Finland exported a total of $76.8B, making it the number 42 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Finland have changed by -$1.54B from $78.3B in 2013 to $76.8B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Refined Petroleum ($6.07B), Kaolin Coated Paper ($5.13B), Cars ($3.97B), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($2.87B), and Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel ($2.81B).

Imports

In 2018 Finland imported $75B, making it the number 44 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Finland changed by -$648M from $75.7B in 2013 to $75B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Finland are led by Crude Petroleum ($6.33B), Cars ($3.42B), Refined Petroleum ($2.92B), Vehicle Parts ($1.77B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($1.65B). 

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Finland had a positive trade balance of $5.26B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $11.6B in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Finland are Germany ($11.1B), Sweden ($7.46B), United States ($5.93B), Netherlands ($5.03B), and China ($4.21B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Finland are Germany ($12.4B), Russia ($10.3B), Sweden ($9.41B), Netherlands ($4.75B), and China ($4.44B).