Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Finland
Finland: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Finland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Finland stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Finland peaked at 1.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1975.
That places Finland 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9% | — |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +29.9% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | -55.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +32.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -20.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -25.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -36.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -45.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +34.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -32.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +67.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -54.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +126.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +71.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +53.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +54.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -49.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +12.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Finland?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Finland was 1.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Finland ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.