Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Finland
Finland: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Finland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Finland is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Finland peaked at 9.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Finland 148th out of 206 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 from economies in the Arab World in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5% | — |
| 1961 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -54.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +143.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -20.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -25.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +103.3% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +73.0% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +82.8% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +56.7% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +80.4% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | -30.5% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -55.5% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -47.2% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +61.9% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -33.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -70.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -56.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +43.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -32.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +228.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -49.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -42.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +155.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +81.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +224.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -59.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +66.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +212.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 40% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 0.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 0.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 145 Estonia 0.5% compare
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare
- 147 Mexico 0.4% compare
- 149 Peru 0.4% compare
- 150 Tajikistan 0.4% compare
- 151 Montenegro 0.4% 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 from economies in the arab world in Finland?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Finland was 0.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Finland ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.