International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Finland
Finland: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 70.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Finland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Finland recorded 70.79 billion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.5% on the previous year and up 949.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Finland peaked at 70.79 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -77.57 billion, in 2007.
Finland ranks 23rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -29.23 billion | -77.57 billion | 6.69 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.37 billion | -13.19 billion | 38.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.25 billion | -10.30 billion | 70.79 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 South Africa 115.81 billion compare
- 21 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 106.99 billion compare
- 22 Cayman Islands 73.43 billion compare
- 24 Argentina 56.39 billion compare
- 25 Algeria 50.62 billion compare
- 26 Mauritius 44.70 billion compare
More external debt data for Finland
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 79.73 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.39 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.03 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 94.17 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 9.70 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 3.28 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 8.74 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -9.10 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 1.01 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities -57.19 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Finland?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Finland was 70.79 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.79 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.57 billion in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 949.3%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.