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    Finland

    Benchmark
    Europe · #3 of 32 curated markets · IEPA 2024 (final) · 2026 current estimate available
    70.6▲ +3 YoY
    ●●●0.85IEPA COMPOSITE
    SIX FACTORS · CLICK ANY SCORE FOR ITS EVIDENCE
    IEPA TRAJECTORY · 2010–2026
    2010201220142016201820202022202420266468727680
    CAPITAL FLOWS · FDI NET INFLOWS % OF GDP
    20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222024-404812
    IE FDI intelligence · synced weekly
    PRODUCTIVE CAPABILITY
    IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
    #17of 145 ranked economies▼ 9 places since 2010
    How much productive know-how this market has demonstrated, read from the range and rarity of what it makes competitively.
    20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202469121518
    CAPABILITY RANK · HIGHER IS BETTER
    1.60% / yr
    Implied growth
    Annual growth the current capability base points to.
    245
    Diversity
    Distinct products made at competitive scale.
    +1.15
    Capability score
    Standardized: 0 is the world average.
    +1.36
    Outlook
    Value of the new products within reach of what it already does.
    INDUSTRY STRENGTHS · REVEALED FROM TRADE EVIDENCE
    VINTAGE 2022-2024
    POSITION IN THE PRODUCT SPACE
    IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
    Construction, Building, and Home Supplies34 of 104 made · 69% of the rest within reach
    Metalworking and Electrical Machinery and Parts48 of 155 made · 68% of the rest within reach
    Minerals13 of 48 made · 66% of the rest within reach
    Industrial Chemicals and Metals39 of 157 made · 60% of the rest within reach
    Electronic and Electrical Goods13 of 73 made · 35% of the rest within reach
    Agriculture32 of 200 made · 32% of the rest within reach
    Textile and Home Goods3 of 78 made · 27% of the rest within reach
    Textile Apparel and Accessories2 of 50 made · 17% of the rest within reach
    MADE COMPETITIVELYONE STEP AWAY
    Widest opening is Minerals. This market makes 27% of that cluster today, and 66% of what it does not make sits one step from something it already does.
    Textile Apparel and Accessories is the furthest: 4% made, and only 17% of the rest is within one step. A move there means building capability rather than extending it.
    READ ON THE 184 OF 245 COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS THAT CARRY A POSITION IN THE CAPABILITY MAP
    POSITIONED TO BUILD NEXT
    IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
    Articles for utensils, of cermet$6B world market
    Mining, Metals & MaterialsOPENS 0.41 · COMPLEXITY +1.64
    Parts and accessories for metal working machines$24B world market
    Machinery & Industrial EquipmentOPENS 0.38 · COMPLEXITY +1.31
    Other bars and rods of stainless steel$6B world market
    Mining, Metals & MaterialsOPENS 0.36 · COMPLEXITY +0.97
    Serums and vaccines$325B world market
    Healthcare & Life SciencesOPENS 0.36 · COMPLEXITY +1.21
    Printers and copiers$11B world market
    Machinery & Industrial EquipmentOPENS 0.35 · COMPLEXITY +0.86
    Springs of iron or steel$7B world market
    Mining, Metals & MaterialsOPENS 0.32 · COMPLEXITY +0.87
    THE NEAREST OPTIONS AMONG 373 PRODUCTS ASSESSED · RANKED BY HOW MUCH EACH OPENS UP NEXT
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    ECOSYSTEM DENSITY
    IE Ecosystem Registry · 2026-07-17
    936organizations indexed across 10 types · 897 mapped
    Research organizations
    484
    Corporate R&D
    201
    Universities & research bodies
    91
    Health research
    54
    Government bodies
    51
    Science & tech parks
    21
    Innovation hubs
    15
    Fab labs & makerspaces
    10
    Accelerators
    5
    Incubators
    4
    Universities, corporate R&D, government bodies, incubators, accelerators, science parks, and special economic zones, indexed today.Explore the directory →
    ORGANIZATIONS
    a sample of 936 indexed
    Kiuas
    Accelerators · 2017
    Arvo Group Yrityskiihdyttämö Oy
    Accelerators · Kaarina · 2010
    City of Lappeenranta
    Incubators · Lappeenranta
    Helsingin Tiedepuiston Yrityshautomot Oy
    Incubators · Helsinki · 1998
    Tullikamari Cultural Centre
    Science & tech parks · Tampere · 1901
    Dance House Helsinki
    Science & tech parks · Helsinki · 2022
    University of Helsinki
    Universities & research bodies · Helsinki · 1640
    Bank of Finland
    Universities & research bodies · Helsinki · 1812
    Posti Group (Finland)
    Corporate R&D · Helsinki · 1638
    DuPont (Finland)
    Corporate R&D · Kirkkonummi · 1802
    National Library of Finland
    Research organizations · Helsinki · 1640
    KH Renlundin säätiö
    Research organizations · Turku · 1800
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