Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Finland

Finland: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was 17.71 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.71 billion
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
20th
of 33 countries
All-time high
24.54 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-1.84 billion
in 2005
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Finland, 1999–2025

010.0B20.0B1999201220251999: -1.8B2000: 848.0M2001: 1.1B2002: 855.0M2003: 5.5B2004: 3.2B2005: -1.8B2006: 79.0M2007: -431.0M2008: 574.0M2009: 14.9B2010: 13.4B2011: 7.6B2012: 12.4B2013: 9.8B2014: 8.6B2015: 9.1B2016: 4.5B2017: 10.7B2018: -569.0M2019: 3.8B2020: 24.5B2021: 4.3B2022: 18.0B2023: 15.0B2024: 16.1B2025: 17.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Finland stood at 17.71 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Finland peaked at 24.54 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.84 billion, in 2005.

Finland ranks 20th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Finland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 -1.80 billion
2000 848.00 million -147.1%
2001 1.05 billion +24.1%
2002 855.00 million -18.7%
2003 5.52 billion +545.8%
2004 3.18 billion -42.4%
2005 -1.84 billion -157.9%
2006 79.00 million -104.3%
2007 -431.00 million -645.6%
2008 574.00 million -233.2%
2009 14.89 billion +2493.4%
2010 13.35 billion -10.3%
2011 7.64 billion -42.8%
2012 12.36 billion +61.9%
2013 9.83 billion -20.5%
2014 8.55 billion -13.0%
2015 9.10 billion +6.4%
2016 4.54 billion -50.2%
2017 10.70 billion +135.9%
2018 -569.00 million -105.3%
2019 3.76 billion -761.2%
2020 24.54 billion +552.4%
2021 4.28 billion -82.6%
2022 18.03 billion +321.8%
2023 14.98 billion -16.9%
2024 16.12 billion +7.6%
2025 17.71 billion +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.80 billion -1.80 billion -1.80 billion 1
2000s 2.47 billion -1.84 billion 14.89 billion 10
2010s 7.93 billion -569.00 million 13.35 billion 10
2020s 15.94 billion 4.28 billion 24.54 billion 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Belgium 61.86 billion compare
  2. 18 Netherlands 33.50 billion compare
  3. 19 Austria 21.51 billion compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 11.24 billion compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 5.56 billion compare
  6. 23 Lithuania 2.89 billion compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Finland?
Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Finland was 17.71 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 24.54 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.84 billion in 2005.
How does Finland rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
Finland ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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