High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Finland
Finland: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Finland, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Finland recorded 9.3% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Finland peaked at 21.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2018.
Finland ranks 72nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.8% | — |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -4.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 63% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.0% | 21.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 69 Russia 9.7% compare
- 70 Mauritania 9.4% compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 9.3% compare
- 73 Spain 9.3% compare
- 74 Colombia 9.0% compare
- 75 United Arab Emirates 9.0% compare
More private sector data for Finland
- Merchandise trade 53.3% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 64.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 84.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 49.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 66.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 84.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 44.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 14,885 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Finland?
- High-technology exports in Finland was 9.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for high-technology exports?
- Finland ranks 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.