Finland GDP Growth Rate
1.0%▲ +0.84 pt
Mar 2026 · Quarterly
Finland’s real GDP rose 1.02% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from 0.18% in the previous quarter. The latest reading was lower than the 1.48% growth recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024. It remained far below the all-time high of 8.33% from the fourth quarter of 1997.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0% | 0.2% | 8.3%Dec 1997 | -8.9%Mar 2009 | 1991 – 2026 | Quarterly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $317.0B | $298.7B | $317.0B | $5.3B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Industrial Production | 1.9% | 2.7% | 14.2% | -23.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in Finland averaged 1.4% from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 8.3% in Dec 1997 and a record low of -8.9% in Mar 2009. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1991.
Real GDP growth measures the annual percentage change in Finland’s gross domestic product in volume terms. The indicator is reported quarterly on a year-on-year basis, comparing the current quarter with the same quarter a year earlier. The national accounts series begins in the first quarter of 1991.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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