Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Finland
Finland: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 8.74 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Finland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Finland stood at 8.74 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7,714.9% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Finland peaked at 23.58 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.53 billion, in 2018.
That places Finland 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.87 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.64 billion | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 21.98 billion | +373.8% |
| 2008 | 19.41 billion | -11.7% |
| 2009 | -8.83 billion | -145.5% |
| 2010 | 12.22 billion | -238.5% |
| 2011 | -6.01 billion | -149.2% |
| 2012 | 4.93 billion | -182.1% |
| 2013 | -4.96 billion | -200.6% |
| 2014 | 17.54 billion | -453.8% |
| 2015 | 17.58 billion | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.23 billion | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 16.91 billion | +223.4% |
| 2018 | -10.53 billion | -162.3% |
| 2019 | 16.28 billion | -254.6% |
| 2020 | -2.54 billion | -115.6% |
| 2021 | 23.58 billion | -1029.9% |
| 2022 | 13.08 billion | -44.5% |
| 2023 | -114.80 million | -100.9% |
| 2024 | 8.74 billion | -7714.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.61 billion | -8.83 billion | 21.98 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.92 billion | -10.53 billion | 17.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.55 billion | -2.54 billion | 23.58 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More external debt data for Finland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 198.70 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 107.31 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 35,190 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6267 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 79.73 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.39 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 22.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.03 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19,004 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Finland?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Finland was 8.74 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.58 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.53 billion in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Finland ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.