High-technology exports in Finland
Finland: High-technology exports was 4.68 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Finland, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Finland is 4.68 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Finland peaked at 16.91 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.97 billion current US$, in 2016.
Finland ranks 40th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.74 billion current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 7.05 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 5.47 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.25 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.97 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 5.31 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 5.29 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.68 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.68 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.82 billion current US$ | 8.74 billion current US$ | 16.91 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 7.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 4.42 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More private sector data for Finland
- Merchandise trade 53.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 84.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 66.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 84.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 14,885 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2651 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Finland?
- High-technology exports in Finland was 4.68 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.91 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for high-technology exports?
- Finland ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.