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Finland

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Finland

Basic data — Finland, Europe.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Vigilance

4.0 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Legitimacy 9.1
  • Economy 5.5
  • Diplomacy 4.0
  • Influence 1.6

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Helsinki
Population
5,650,325 inh.
Area
338,455 km²
Currency
EUR
Regime
parliamentary republic

Executive in office

Alexander Stubb

Head of State

Alexander Stubb

since 2024.03.01 Parti de la coalition nationale

Petteri Orpo

Head of Government

Petteri Orpo

since 2023.06.20 Parti de la coalition nationale

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

299 G$

2024 ↑ +1.2 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

53,150 $

2024 ↑ +0.6 % vs 2023

Growth

0.4 %

2024 ↑ +1.4 pt vs 2023

Inflation

1.6 %

2024 ↓ -4.7 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

9.5 %

2025 ↑ +1.1 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

2.3 %

2024 ↑ +0.3 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

82.3 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.9 % vs 2023

Governance indices V-Dem · Freedom House · CPI · RSF · 2024

Democracy (V-Dem)

0.89/1

#8 démocratie libérale

Freedoms (Freedom House)

100/100

Free

Corruption (CPI)

88/100

#22024

Press freedom (RSF)

86/100

#52024

Military posture SIPRI · 2023

Global spending rank

#35

SIPRI Top 40

Annual budget

6.0 Md$

2023

Defense effort

2.4 %PIB

2023

Strategic minerals USGS · production / réserves mondiales

  • #1 Chrome (UE) 2024

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

81 Md$

Imports

87 Md$

Balance

-6 Md$

Top exports

  • Papier + bois 14 Md$
  • Machines 11 Md$

Top imports

  • Pétrole brut 10 Md$

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 87%
  • GBR 92%
  • FRA 96%
  • DEU 96%
  • RUS 13%
  • CHN 21%

Abstention: 9%

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