Trade as a share of GDP in Finland

Finland: Trade as a share of GDP was 83.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
83.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 191 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2022
All-time low
43.5%
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Finland, 1970–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Finland stood at 83.4%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Finland peaked at 94.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 1991.

Finland ranks 94th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.1% 47.4% 58.1% 10
1980s 54.7% 47.9% 62.9% 10
1990s 59.2% 43.5% 68.2% 10
2000s 75.1% 68.1% 86.2% 10
2010s 76.5% 71.7% 80.6% 10
2020s 83.1% 72.2% 94.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Finland?
Trade as a share of gdp in Finland was 83.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 1991.
How does Finland rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Finland ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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