Finland’s economy expanded 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the strongest quarterly growth since Q3 2021, signalling a continued recovery in economic activity. On a year-on-year basis, Finland’s GDP accelerated to 1.3% in Q1 2026, picking up from 0.1% in the preceding quarter. source: Statistics Finland

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Finland expanded 0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Finland averaged 0.47 percent from 1975 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.00 percent in the third quarter of 1980 and a record low of -6.50 percent in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Finland GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Finland GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Finland expanded 0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Finland is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Finland GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-27 06:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.4% -0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
2026-04-30 05:00 AM
QoQ Prel
Q1 0.9% 0.4% 0.1%
2026-05-29 05:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q1 0.4% 0.9% 0.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 0.20 0.40 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.30 0.10 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 57334.00 57100.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 1153.00 1158.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 2398.00 2379.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 7944.00 7778.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Public Administration 10805.00 10940.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Services 36660.00 36640.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 1751.00 1754.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Utilities 2000.00 1986.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.90 0.40 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 12326.00 12116.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Gross National Product 57505.00 57244.00 EUR Million Dec 2025


Finland GDP Growth Rate
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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.90 0.40 5.00 -6.50 1975 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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News Stream
Finnish Economy Rises 0.9% in Q1
Finland’s economy expanded 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the strongest quarterly growth since Q3 2021, signalling a continued recovery in economic activity. On a year-on-year basis, Finland’s GDP accelerated to 1.3% in Q1 2026, picking up from 0.1% in the preceding quarter.
2026-04-30
Finnish Q4 GDP Revised Lower
Finland’s gross domestic product expanded by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, lower than the preliminary estimate of 0.6%, but rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.1% contraction in the previous quarter. This marked the first growth since the third quarter of 2024, driven by increased household expenditure (0.4% vs 0.3% in Q3) and gross fixed capital formation (1.7% vs 0%). On the other hand, government spending declined by 1.4%, reversing a 1% rise in the prior period. Net external demand also contributed negatively to the GDP, as exports (-4.1% vs 3.1%) dropped more than imports (-1.7% vs 2.9%). On a yearly basis, the economy grew by 0.1% in Q4, recovering from a downwardly revised 0.1% decline in the preceding quarter.
2026-02-27
Finnish Economy Recovers in Q4
Finland’s economy expanded by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, rebounding from a 0.3% contraction in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. The latest figure also marked the first quarterly growth of the year. On a year-on-year basis, Finland’s GDP stagnated in Q4, following a 0.6% decline in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-01-30