Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Finland
Finland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 3.28 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Finland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3.28 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 480.3% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Finland peaked at 15.20 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -18.02 billion, in 2015.
Finland ranks 20th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -393.67 million | — |
| 2006 | -2.84 billion | +621.1% |
| 2007 | -5.46 billion | +92.3% |
| 2008 | 10.75 billion | -296.9% |
| 2009 | 4.92 billion | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 2.77 billion | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 2.46 billion | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.44 billion | +40.2% |
| 2013 | -2.34 billion | -167.8% |
| 2014 | -17.67 billion | +656.7% |
| 2015 | -18.02 billion | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 15.20 billion | -184.3% |
| 2017 | -3.10 billion | -120.4% |
| 2018 | 13.82 billion | -546.2% |
| 2019 | -9.56 billion | -169.2% |
| 2020 | 8.13 billion | -185.0% |
| 2021 | -3.47 billion | -142.7% |
| 2022 | 8.98 billion | -358.7% |
| 2023 | -863.65 million | -109.6% |
| 2024 | 3.28 billion | -480.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 billion | -5.46 billion | 10.75 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.30 billion | -18.02 billion | 15.20 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 billion | -3.47 billion | 8.98 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 17 Russian Federation 9.37 billion compare
- 18 Iraq 8.09 billion compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 6.27 billion compare
- 21 Uruguay 2.58 billion compare
- 22 Sweden 2.08 billion compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 1.57 billion compare
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Finland?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Finland was 3.28 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.20 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.02 billion in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.