Finland’s economy showed stronger momentum in late summer, with gross domestic product expanding by 2.3% year-over-year in August 2026, up from a 1.6% annual increase recorded in the second quarter of 2026. The latest reading, updated on 30 September 2026, points to a pickup in activity compared with earlier in the year.
The figures are based on year-over-year comparisons, with the August result measuring output against the same month a year earlier. The previous figure captured the change in GDP in the second quarter versus the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The improvement suggests that Finland entered the second half of 2026 on a firmer growth trajectory than in the spring, potentially signaling a more resilient economic backdrop going into the final months of the year.
