Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
273,398 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
95th
of 205 countries
All-time high
320,216 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,789 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland stood at 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 320,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Finland 95th 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 3,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 4,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 5,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 5,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 5,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 5,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 6,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 8,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1971 | 9,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 10,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 14,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 22,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 25,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 24,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 24,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 25,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 37,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 51,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 46,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 43,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 42,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 40,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 43,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 50,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 64,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 69,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 80,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 88,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 71,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 69,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 59,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 76,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 96,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 103,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 103,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 108,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 105,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 113,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 107,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 112,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 139,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 168,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 192,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 228,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 268,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 302,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 200,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 226,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 277,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 251,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 255,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 252,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 198,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 200,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 232,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 258,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 242,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 224,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 282,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 320,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 277,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 320,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 299,902 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Jordan 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Guatemala 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Norway 273,229 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 China 272,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 271,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Finland was 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 320,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.