Finland’s economy expanded by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, matching preliminary estimates and accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.3% growth in the previous quarter. The latest reading marked the strongest quarterly expansion since Q3 2021, largely supported by a sharp 30.8% increase (vs 2% in Q4 2025) in government spending, linked to defense investments, as deliveries of state-purchased fighter jets began. Net external demand also contributed positively to the GDP, as exports (3.2% vs -3.3%) grew more than imports (2.2% vs -0.9%). Additionally, household expenditures (0.9% vs 0.2%) rose at a faster pace. On the other hand, growth in private investments slowed to 0.4% from 2% in the prior period. On a yearly basis, the economy grew by 1.1% in Q1, the fastest rise since Q4 2024, after a 0.1% expansion in the preceding period. 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 0.46 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 -0.10 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
2026-04-30 05:00 AM
QoQ Prel
Q1 0.9% 0.4% 0.1%
2026-05-29 05:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q1 0.9% 0.3% 0.9% 0.9%
2026-07-30 05:00 AM
QoQ Prel
Q2 0.9% -0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 0.20 0.40 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.10 0.10 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 57805.00 57288.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture 1174.00 1154.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Construction 2443.00 2414.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 7950.00 7954.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Public Administration 10865.00 10763.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Services 36703.00 36544.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Transport 1828.00 1764.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Utilities 2138.00 2006.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.90 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 9898.00 9856.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Gross National Product 58671.00 57579.00 EUR Million Mar 2026


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 0.30 5.00 -6.50 1975 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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News Stream
Finnish Q1 GDP Growth Strongest Since 2021
Finland’s economy expanded by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, matching preliminary estimates and accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.3% growth in the previous quarter. The latest reading marked the strongest quarterly expansion since Q3 2021, largely supported by a sharp 30.8% increase (vs 2% in Q4 2025) in government spending, linked to defense investments, as deliveries of state-purchased fighter jets began. Net external demand also contributed positively to the GDP, as exports (3.2% vs -3.3%) grew more than imports (2.2% vs -0.9%). Additionally, household expenditures (0.9% vs 0.2%) rose at a faster pace. On the other hand, growth in private investments slowed to 0.4% from 2% in the prior period. On a yearly basis, the economy grew by 1.1% in Q1, the fastest rise since Q4 2024, after a 0.1% expansion in the preceding period.
2026-05-29
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