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🇫🇮 Finland

High income. Capital Helsinki. Upper-third GDP/cap (HIC · PEAK) with 39 official series - peers and ranks below.

5.6 million
Population
$298.7 billion
GDP
$53,156
GDP / capita
82.3 years
Life expectancy
RSS
Europe & Central Asia High income Capital: Helsinki

Upper-third GDP/cap · PEAK

Finland ranks 47th of 217 by total GDP and 30th for life expectancy - a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia.

#47
World GDP rank (of 217)
$53,156
GDP per capita
#30
Life-expectancy rank
#116
Population rank

Finland clears the upper third of the GDP/cap roster (#30 of 214) under HIC with a PEAK life-expectancy stamp.

Finland vs all countries by total GDP

Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

$298,729,432,712 47th of 214 higher than 167 of 214 countries

Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)

Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more countries. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14

Finland on the global income map

Finland (FIN) sits in the upper GDP/cap third - plotted with largest peers on GDP per capita × life expectancy (PEAK).

Finland on the global income map Finland positioned by World Bank GDP per capita and life expectancy against its largest peers. Each point shows the latest available observation year for both measures. 50 60 70 80 90 $200 $1K $10K $100K GDP per capita (USD, log scale) Life expectancy at birth (years) India - GDP/cap $2,695 (2024) · life expectancy 72.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income IND China - GDP/cap $13,303 (2024) · life expectancy 78.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income CHN United States - GDP/cap $84,534 (2024) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income · OECD USA Indonesia - GDP/cap $4,925 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income IDN Pakistan - GDP/cap $1,479 (2024) · life expectancy 67.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Nigeria - GDP/cap $1,084 (2024) · life expectancy 54.6 years (2024) · low income Brazil - GDP/cap $10,311 (2024) · life expectancy 76.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income Bangladesh - GDP/cap $2,593 (2024) · life expectancy 74.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Russian Federation - GDP/cap $14,889 (2024) · life expectancy 73.4 years (2024) · high income Ethiopia - GDP/cap $1,134 (2024) · life expectancy 67.6 years (2024) · low income Mexico - GDP/cap $14,186 (2024) · life expectancy 75.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Japan - GDP/cap $32,487 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Egypt, Arab Rep. - GDP/cap $3,338 (2024) · life expectancy 71.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Philippines - GDP/cap $3,985 (2024) · life expectancy 69.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Congo, Dem. Rep. - GDP/cap $693 (2024) · life expectancy 62.1 years (2024) · low income Viet Nam - GDP/cap $4,717 (2024) · life expectancy 74.7 years (2024) · upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Rep. - GDP/cap $5,190 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income Turkiye - GDP/cap $15,893 (2024) · life expectancy 77.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Germany - GDP/cap $56,104 (2024) · life expectancy 80.8 years (2024) · high income · OECD Thailand - GDP/cap $7,387 (2024) · life expectancy 76.6 years (2024) · upper-middle income United Kingdom - GDP/cap $53,246 (2024) · life expectancy 81.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Tanzania - GDP/cap $1,193 (2024) · life expectancy 67.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income France - GDP/cap $46,103 (2024) · life expectancy 83.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD South Africa - GDP/cap $6,267 (2024) · life expectancy 66.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Italy - GDP/cap $40,385 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Kenya - GDP/cap $2,133 (2024) · life expectancy 63.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Myanmar - GDP/cap $1,359 (2024) · life expectancy 67.1 years (2024) · lower-middle income Colombia - GDP/cap $7,951 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income · OECD Korea, Rep. - GDP/cap $36,239 (2024) · life expectancy 83.6 years (2024) · high income · OECD Sudan - GDP/cap $985 (2024) · life expectancy 66.5 years (2024) · low income Finland - GDP/cap $53,156 (2024) · life expectancy 82.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Income tier Low Lower-middle Upper-middle High OECD member
  • Finland: GDP per capita $53,156 (2024), life expectancy 82.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
  • Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
  • Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
  • Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.

Overview

Finland has a population of 5.6 million, making it the 116th-most populous country out of 217 tracked in Europe & Central Asia.

Its economy totals $298.7 billion - ranked 47th globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $53,156, placing it in the High income category.

Life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years (ranked 30th globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.

The capital is Helsinki.

👥 Demographics

Population
5.6 million
2024
Population Ages 0-14
14.6%
2024
Population Ages 65+
23.9%
2024
Population Density
18.4/km²
2023
Urban Population
74.3%
2024

💰 Economy

Foreign Direct Investment
$8.7 billion
2024
GDP (Current USD)
$298.7 billion
2024
GDP Growth Rate
0.4%
2024
GDP Per Capita (Current USD)
$53,155.545
2024
Inflation (Consumer Prices)
1.6%
2024
Trade (% of GDP)
83.5%
2024
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
2024

🏥 Health

Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
10.5%
2023
Infant Mortality Rate
1.9 per 1,000
2024
Life Expectancy at Birth
82.3 years
2024
Maternal Mortality Ratio
8
2023
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
3.6 per 1,000
2021
Stunting Prevalence (under 5)
2.8
2023
Under-5 Mortality Rate
2.4 per 1,000
2024

📚 Education

Education Expenditure (% of GDP)
6.4%
2022
School Enrollment (Primary)
98.9
2024
School Enrollment (Secondary)
142.4
2024
School Enrollment (Tertiary)
110.3
2024

🌍 Environment

CO2 Emissions Per Capita
5.5
2024
Electric Power Consumption
14,819 kWh
2024
Forest Area
73.7
2023
Freshwater Withdrawal
2.8
2022
Renewable Energy Consumption
50.2%
2021

🏗️ Infrastructure

Access to Clean Water
99.6%
2024
Access to Electricity
100.0%
2023
Access to Sanitation
90.1%
2024
Internet Users
93.7%
2024
Mobile Subscriptions
125.9
2024

⚖️ Social

Female Labor Participation
56.7
2024
GINI Index
27.4
2023
Intentional Homicides
1.0
2023
Male Labor Participation
63.2
2024
Net Migration
26.9K
2024
Poverty (< $2.15/day)
0.2%
2023

🌐 Livability Score

One composite verdict from 5 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series Finland does report.

Overall
A
88/100
Life expectancy A
82.3 years
World Bank, 2024 (217-country benchmark)
Under-5 mortality A+
2.4 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024 (196-country benchmark)
Access to electricity A+
100.0%
World Bank, 2023 (215-country benchmark)
Access to clean water A
99.6%
World Bank, 2024 (151-country benchmark)
Safety (homicide rate) B+
1.0 per 100,000
UNODC via World Bank, 2023 (195-country benchmark)

All indicators for Finland

39 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.

TopicIndicatorValueYear
DemographicsPopulation5.6 million2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 0-1414.6%2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 65+23.9%2024
DemographicsPopulation Density18.4/km²2023
DemographicsUrban Population74.3%2024
EconomyForeign Direct Investment$8.7 billion2024
EconomyGDP (Current USD)$298.7 billion2024
EconomyGDP Growth Rate0.4%2024
EconomyGDP Per Capita (Current USD)$53,155.5452024
EconomyInflation (Consumer Prices)1.6%2024
EconomyTrade (% of GDP)83.5%2024
EconomyUnemployment Rate8.4%2024
HealthHealth Expenditure (% of GDP)10.5%2023
HealthInfant Mortality Rate1.9 per 1,0002024
HealthLife Expectancy at Birth82.3 years2024
HealthMaternal Mortality Ratio82023
HealthPhysicians (per 1,000 people)3.6 per 1,0002021
HealthStunting Prevalence (under 5)2.82023
HealthUnder-5 Mortality Rate2.4 per 1,0002024
EducationEducation Expenditure (% of GDP)6.4%2022
EducationSchool Enrollment (Primary)98.92024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Secondary)142.42024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Tertiary)110.32024
EnvironmentCO2 Emissions Per Capita5.52024
EnvironmentElectric Power Consumption14,819 kWh2024
EnvironmentForest Area73.72023
EnvironmentFreshwater Withdrawal2.82022
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Consumption50.2%2021
InfrastructureAccess to Clean Water99.6%2024
InfrastructureAccess to Electricity100.0%2023
InfrastructureAccess to Sanitation90.1%2024
InfrastructureInternet Users93.7%2024
InfrastructureMobile Subscriptions125.92024
SocialFemale Labor Participation56.72024
SocialGINI Index27.42023
SocialIntentional Homicides1.02023
SocialMale Labor Participation63.22024
SocialNet Migration26.9K2024
SocialPoverty (< $2.15/day)0.2%2023

🏥 Healthcare System

Finland vs OECD average across 9 key health indicators. See full OECD rankings →

DTP Vaccination Coverage
92% children
↓ 1% vs OECD avg avg: 93% children
2025
Health Expenditure per Capita (USD PPP)
$6,276
↑ 15% vs OECD avg avg: $5,462
2023
Health Spending (% of GDP)
10.5% of GDP
↑ 15% vs OECD avg avg: 9.1% of GDP
2023
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population
2.6 per 1,000
↓ 38% vs OECD avg avg: 4.2 per 1,000
2023
Infant Mortality Rate
2.1 per 1,000 births
↑ 49% vs OECD avg avg: 4.1 per 1,000 births
2024
Life Expectancy at Birth
82.2 years
↑ 1% vs OECD avg avg: 81.3 years
2024
Measles Vaccination Coverage
92% children
↑ 5% vs OECD avg avg: 88% children
2023
Nurses per 1,000 Population
12.7 per 1,000
↑ 28% vs OECD avg avg: 9.9 per 1,000
2023
Physicians per 1,000 Population
3.7 per 1,000
↓ 8% vs OECD avg avg: 4.0 per 1,000
2025

Source: OECD Health Statistics 2025. OECD averages calculated across all reporting member countries. Data years vary by indicator.

🛣️ Road Safety

Fatality rates from OECD ITF; vulnerable road-user shares from WHO (where reported).

Road Fatalities per 100,000 Population
3.2 per 100K
2024
Road Fatalities per 10,000 Registered Vehicles
0.3 per 10K vehicles
2024
Cyclist Deaths (% of Road Fatalities)
9.5% of road deaths
2016
Pedestrian Deaths (% of Road Fatalities)
10.7% of road deaths
2016

Sources: OECD ITF Transport Safety Indicators and WHO GHO road-user distribution (RS_246). Coverage: ~40 IRTAD member countries. Data years vary by country and source. Lower fatality rates indicate safer roads.

🌐 OECD Member Indicators

Finland is one of 38 OECD member countries. Economic, labor, and inequality statistics from the OECD.

Female Employment Rate
48.9%
2023 OECD ALFS
Gini Coefficient (Disposable Income)
0.269
2023 OECD IDD
Harmonized Unemployment Rate
7.1%
2023 OECD ALFS
GDP per Capita (PPP, intl $)
$65,378
2024 World Bank
Hospital Beds (per 1,000 people)
2.6 per 1,000
2022 World Bank
Cyclist Deaths (% of Road Fatalities)
9.5% of road deaths
2016 WHO Global Health Observatory (RS_246)
Pedestrian Deaths (% of Road Fatalities)
10.7% of road deaths
2016 WHO Global Health Observatory (RS_246)

Sources: OECD.Stat (labor, inequality) and World Bank (GDP PPP). Data years vary by indicator.

🫀 Disease Burden

Among external causes, Finland stamps a suicide rate of 26.1 per 100,000 (fleet midpoint 23.3) - higher relative to peers than its NCD strip. Summary metrics use 2021 data; cause-specific cards show their own observation year.

NCD Death Rate
335
per 100K · 2021
Road Traffic Deaths
4.2
per 100K · 2021
Suicide Rate
26.1
per 100K · 2021

Injuries & External Causes

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: 2021. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.

Compare Finland with near GDP/cap peers

Side-by-side pages for the closest ABS GDP/cap neighbours - not a full-roster dropdown.

What the data says about Finland

Every figure on this profile comes from a specific measurement methodology, and OECD member states like Finland generally report the most complete and harmonized statistical series in this dataset: standardized definitions and cross-agency reconciliation between the World Bank, OECD, and WHO reduce, though never eliminate, the gaps that show up elsewhere. With a comparatively small population, Finland's national totals can move sharply on the back of a handful of large transactions or a single policy change, so year-over-year swings deserve more scrutiny here than they would in a larger economy. Reading several indicators side by side, rather than anchoring on one number, is the more reliable way to build a grounded picture of how people in Finland actually live, work, and age.

Finland clears the upper third of the GDP/cap roster (#30 of 214) under HIC with a PEAK life-expectancy stamp.

In Europe & Central Asia, Finland's 5.6 million residents produce $298.7 billion of GDP (47th worldwide) at $53,156 per person. Life expectancy 82.3 years (30th) stamps PEAK. The 39-series panel below is the working surface - not a restated national brochure.

Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: United Kingdom at $53,246 (Δ $91). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.

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Figures above are sourced from World Bank, WHO, and ILO (OECD where applicable) as cited below; always verify against the primary source before citing a specific number.

Source: World Bank Open Data, Source: WHO Global Health Observatory, Source: ILO ILOSTAT, Source: OECD Health Statistics 2025, and Sources: OECD ITF / WHO GHO. World Bank and ILO data licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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