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Finland Economic Statistics (2026)

1980

2026

2031

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026

1980

2026

2031

What to know

Finland produces $68,861 per person (PPP) in 2026, among the wealthiest nations. The economy is worth about $338 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 0.6% a year. Inflation is 2.5% and unemployment 9.6%. Government debt is 93% of GDP and rising. Its current account is in surplus, at 0.1% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$68,861

GDP growth

+1.0%

Inflation rate

2.5%

Unemployment

9.6%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $338 billion, with slow growth of 1.0% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $68,861 in purchasing power terms ($60,130 nominal).

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing moderate inflation at 2.5% and high unemployment at 9.6%.

Government Finances

Government debt is elevated at 93% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 53.9%, expenditure: 58.7% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 4.8% of GDP and a current-account surplus of 0.1% of GDP.

The bottom line

Finland is one of the world's wealthiest economies, with GDP per capita (PPP) of $68,861. After a recent recession, growth has returned.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026

What to know

Finland produces $68,861 per person (PPP) in 2026, among the wealthiest nations. The economy is worth about $338 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 0.6% a year. Inflation is 2.5% and unemployment 9.6%. Government debt is 93% of GDP and rising. Its current account is in surplus, at 0.1% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$68,861

GDP growth

+1.0%

Inflation rate

2.5%

Unemployment

9.6%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

The bottom line

Finland is one of the world's wealthiest economies, with GDP per capita (PPP) of $68,861. After a recent recession, growth has returned.

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Key statistics for 2026

The bottom line

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Norway

What to know

Key statistics for 2026

The bottom line