Finland vs Norway: Material import dependency
Finland
16.9%
in 2025
Norway
11.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
32nd
Norway rank
34th
Material import dependency over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 16.9% against 11.7% in Norway, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 34th of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 11.2% | 16.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 11.4% | 9.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 11.9% | 6.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 16.9% against 11.7% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Finland and Norway?
- 5.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for material import dependency?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 34th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.