GDP Deflator in Finland increased to 117.69 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 117.46 points in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Deflator in Finland averaged 79.12 points from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 117.69 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 25.92 points in the second quarter of 1975. This page provides - Finland GDP Deflator - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Finland contracted 0.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Finland averaged 0.52 percent from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5 percent in the third quarter of 1980 and a record low of -6.80 percent in the first quarter of 2009. Although services account for 65 percent of Finnish economy, key sector is manufacturing, mainly wood, metals, engineering, telecommunications, and electronics industries. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 55 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (25 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (20 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 38 percent of GDP while imports account for 39 percent, subtracting 1 percent of total GDP. . This page provides - Finland GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Finland decreased to 1693 in January from 2516 in December of 2019. Building Permits in Finland averaged 2853.10 from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7238 in June of 2017 and a record low of 645 in January of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Confidence in Finland decreased to -13.90 points in April from -7.10 points in March of 2020. Consumer Confidence in Finland averaged -1.72 points from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.80 points in December of 2017 and a record low of -13.90 points in April of 2020. In Finland, the Statistics of Finland consumer survey expresses consumers’ views and intentions relating to economic matters. The data system of Statistics Finland’s consumer survey is comprised of respondent-specific original data from phones interviews, which may not be disclosed, and published data concerning reply distributions and time series. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Producer Prices in Finland decreased to 1930 points in March from 1989 points in February of 2020. Producer Prices in Finland averaged 1053.63 points from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2063 points in October of 2018 and a record low of 106 points in February of 1950. In Finland, producer price index for manufactured products measures development in the producer prices of goods manufactured in the country. The index includes both goods sold at home and exported goods. The price for domestic goods is the factory price exclusive of taxes and the price for export goods is the f.o.b. price. The index covers commodities of industry categories B to E. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Producer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Productivity in Finland decreased to 104.20 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 104.60 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Finland averaged 89.26 points from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 105.10 points in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 62.10 points in the third quarter of 1990. This page provides - Finland Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Finland recorded a trade deficit of 270 EUR Million in March of 2020. Balance of Trade in Finland averaged 203.39 EUR Million from 1975 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1749 EUR Million in November of 2002 and a record low of -796 EUR Million in December of 2012. International trade makes a third of Finland’s GDP. Finnish principal exports are: telecommunications equipment, passenger cars and forestry products and paper and paperboard. Finnish principal imports are food stuffs, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, transport equipment, iron and steel, machinery, textile yarn and fabrics and grains. European Union makes 55 percent of the total trade. The largest trade flows are with Germany, Russia, Sweden, China and U.S. This page provides - Finland Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Finland stands at 20.17 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Finland averaged 23.79 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 26.47 percent in 2010 and a record low of 20.17 percent in 2019. In Finland, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Companies are an important source of income for the government of Finland because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Finland Social Security Rate For Companies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in Finland decreased to 195 persons in November from 205 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Finland averaged 592.79 persons from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10805 persons in September of 2015 and a record low of 155 persons in April of 2019. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Consumer Spending in Finland increased to 28148 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 28005 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Finland averaged 18193.93 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 28148 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 8859 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1975. This page provides - Finland Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Finland decreased to 2.03 in 2018 from 2.50 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Finland averaged 0.68 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.50 in 2017 and a record low of 0 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Government Spending in Finland increased to 12185 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 11438 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Spending in Finland averaged 8517.69 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12447 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 3871 EUR Million in the second quarter of 1975. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Finland Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Finland decreased to 104533 Units in March from 251297 Units in February of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Finland averaged 198304.54 Units from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 423155 Units in July of 2017 and a record low of 72455 Units in February of 1995. This page provides - Finland Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Living Wage Individual in Finland decreased to 1160 EUR/Month in 2018 from 1190 EUR/Month in 2017. Living Wage Individual in Finland averaged 1150 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1190 EUR/Month in 2017 and a record low of 1100 EUR/Month in 2015. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Leading Economic Index Finland increased 1 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Finland averaged 2.14 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.10 percent in November of 2000 and a record low of -10.63 percent in September of 2009. GDP YoY measures the change in the value of the goods and services produced by the country economy compared to the corresponding month in the previous year. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland GDP YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Leading Economic Index Norway decreased 1.90 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Norway averaged 0.46 percent from 2016 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in December of 2018 and a record low of -1.90 percent in March of 2020. In Norway, rolling three-month growth is calculated by comparing a three-month period with the previous three-month period, for example growth in May to July compared with February to April. This page provides - Norway GDP Mainland 3-Month Average- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Men in Finland remained unchanged at 63 in 2018 from 63 in 2017. This page provides - Finland Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Finland was worth 291 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Finland represents 0.24 percent of the world economy. GDP in Finland averaged 114.52 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 291 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 5.22 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Finland increased to 65.70 percent in March from 65.60 percent in February of 2020. Labor Force Participation Rate in Finland averaged 66.25 percent from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 73.80 percent in June of 1990 and a record low of 62 percent in January of 1997. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Finland Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Finland decreased to 1275 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1288 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Finland averaged 1053.63 EUR Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1343 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 876 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides - Finland Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Finland decreased to 10182 EUR Million in March from 10411 EUR Million in February of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Finland averaged 8363.83 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10411 EUR Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 5350 EUR Million in June of 2007. In Finland, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Finland Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Finland is the 11 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Finland averaged 6.69 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12 in 2017 and a record low of 3 in 2013. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Finland remained unchanged at 63 in 2018 from 63 in 2017. This page provides - Finland Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Full Time Employment in Finland decreased to 2077.90 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2160.80 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Full Time Employment in Finland averaged 2064.24 Thousand from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2243.80 Thousand in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of 1868 Thousand in the first quarter of 1998. This page provides - Finland Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Finland stands at 32.53 percent. Social Security Rate in Finland averaged 31.34 percent from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 33.94 percent in 2016 and a record low of 29.30 percent in 2009. In Finland, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Finland because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Finland Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Steel Production in Finland increased to 362.20 Thousand Tonnes in March from 323.90 Thousand Tonnes in February of 2020. Steel Production in Finland averaged 295.45 Thousand Tonnes from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 455 Thousand Tonnes in May of 2006 and a record low of 91 Thousand Tonnes in July of 1985. This page has Steel Production values for Finland.

Finland recorded a Current Account deficit of 434 EUR Million in February of 2020. Current Account in Finland averaged 99.34 EUR Million from 1975 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2117 EUR Million in October of 2009 and a record low of -4560 EUR Million in April of 2019. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

New Orders in Finland increased to 104.20 points in March from 100.80 points in February of 2020. New Orders in Finland averaged 103.22 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 170.20 points in November of 2017 and a record low of 69.20 points in August of 2009. In Finland, because new orders heavily affect business confidence they are a leading indicator for growth in gross domsestic product. This page provides - Finland New Orders - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government spending in Finland was last recorded at 53.3 percent of GDP in 2019 . Government Spending to GDP in Finland averaged 50.15 percent from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 64.20 percent in 1993 and a record low of 38.60 percent in 1975. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labour Costs in Finland increased to 99.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 98.11 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Finland averaged 73.93 points from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100.53 points in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of 28.40 points in the first quarter of 1975. This page provides - Finland Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Finland decreased to 4099 EUR Million in March from 5592.30 EUR Million in February of 2020. Government Revenues in Finland averaged 3690.31 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5681.64 EUR Million in February of 2019 and a record low of 2345.54 EUR Million in December of 2009. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Finland Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Finland decreased to 11687 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 12102 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Finland averaged 7950.31 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12102 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 3979 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1978. This page provides - Finland Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Finland increased to 1.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Finland averaged 2.15 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.50 percent in the second quarter of 1995 and a record low of 1.10 percent in the second quarter of 2008. In Finland, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market. This page provides - Finland Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Finland decreased to 1.42 USD/Liter in April from 1.50 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Finland averaged 1.67 USD/Liter from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.23 USD/Liter in September of 2014 and a record low of 1.06 USD/Liter in December of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Finland recorded a Current Account deficit of 0.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Finland averaged 0.69 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.20 percent in 2002 and a record low of -5.40 percent in 1991. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Finland Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Finland increased 3.50 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales Yoy in Finland averaged 3.39 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in December of 1996 and a record low of -3.50 percent in December of 2014. In Finland, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Finland decreased to 3869.10 EUR Million in March from 4319.70 EUR Million in February of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Finland averaged 3835.76 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7343.71 EUR Million in January of 2015 and a record low of 928.60 EUR Million in December of 2002. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Finland Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Finland increased 0.70 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales Mom in Finland averaged 0.28 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.60 percent in May of 2018 and a record low of -3.70 percent in January of 2002. In Finland, the month-over-month change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the previous period. This page provides - Finland Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Finland decreased to 64743 in March from 93997 in February of 2020. Job Vacancies in Finland averaged 19739.04 from 1961 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 96096 in February of 2019 and a record low of 2624 in December of 1992. This page provides - Finland Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Finland remained unchanged at 5 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2014 from 5 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Remittances in Finland averaged 2.77 EUR Million from 1999 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 5 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of 0 EUR Million in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Finland Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Finland increased to 1360.21 EUR Million in April from 577.14 EUR Million in March of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Finland averaged 904.85 EUR Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1372 EUR Million in September of 2008 and a record low of 383.93 EUR Million in September of 2019. This page provides - Finland Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Factory Orders in Finland decreased 4.90 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Factory Orders in Finland averaged 2.29 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 79.40 percent in May of 2017 and a record low of -42.20 percent in February of 2009. In Finland, Factory Orders measures the annual change in new manufacturing orders. This page provides - Finland Factory Orders- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Finland decreased by 1362 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Finland averaged 163.29 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2116 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of -2529 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2009. In Finland, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Finland Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Finland Three Month Interbank Rate was at -0.26 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Finland averaged 0.72 percent from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.14 percent in December of 1989 and a record low of -0.49 percent in March of 2020. In Finland, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Finland Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Finland increased 1.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Finland averaged 1.59 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -6.20 percent in February of 2010. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Finland Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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