Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Finland
Finland: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 37.64 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
37.64
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
11th
of 26 countries
All-time high
69.3
in 1989
All-time low
18.75
in 1995
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Number of housing starts in Finland, 1980–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Finland recorded 37.64 for number of housing starts in 2016.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Finland peaked at 69.3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 18.75, in 1995.
Finland ranks 11th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 49.8 | — |
| 1981 | 46.4 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 50.7 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 52 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 53.1 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 44.9 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 42.9 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 43.6 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 60.2 | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 69.3 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 52.9 | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 38.6 | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 30.92 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 26.74 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 26.22 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 18.75 | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 24.84 | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 30.74 | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 32.77 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 36.63 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 34.61 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 29.16 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 29.45 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 34.44 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 35.16 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 35.79 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 36.18 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 32.94 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 24.03 | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 24.11 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 34.54 | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 33.64 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 30.94 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 27.97 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 25.28 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 33.06 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 37.64 | +13.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 37.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Finland's 37.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.29 | 42.9 | 69.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.91 | 18.75 | 52.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.59 | 24.03 | 36.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.87 | 25.28 | 37.64 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More financial sector data for Finland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing starts in Finland?
- Number of housing starts in Finland was 37.64 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for number of housing starts?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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