Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in Finland
Finland: Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) was 74.45 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
74.45
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
95.5
in 1988
All-time low
52.31
in 1990
Years of data
30
1987–2016
Number of housing transactions in Finland, 1987–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Finland recorded 74.45 for number of housing transactions in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing transactions in Finland peaked at 95.5 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 52.31, in 1990.
That places Finland 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 87.47 | — |
| 1988 | 95.5 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 66.64 | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 52.31 | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 57.94 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 63.48 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 70.35 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 65.88 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 62.33 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 77.99 | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 75.55 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 81.15 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 84.08 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 75.3 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 77.83 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 77.6 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 81.1 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 77 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 88.6 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 85.2 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 85.7 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 83.49 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 83.71 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 89.17 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 86.21 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 89.76 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 79.2 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 73.6 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 78.01 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 74.45 | -4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 74.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 75% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Finland's 74.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.12, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.2 | 66.64 | 95.5 | 3 |
| 1990s | 69.11 | 52.31 | 84.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.55 | 75.3 | 88.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.49 | 73.6 | 89.76 | 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 transactions in Finland?
- Number of housing transactions in Finland was 74.45 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing transactions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of housing transactions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.31 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for number of housing transactions?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of housing transactions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing transactions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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