Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Finland
Finland: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.39 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-3.39
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.73
in 2000
All-time low
-8.09
in 1993
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Finland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Finland recorded -3.39 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Finland peaked at 6.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -8.09, in 1993.
That places Finland 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3008 | — |
| 1992 | -4.88 | -1722.5% |
| 1993 | -8.09 | +65.8% |
| 1994 | -6.41 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | -5.98 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | -3.37 | -43.6% |
| 1997 | -1.33 | -60.7% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -216.0% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.73 | +321.7% |
| 2001 | 4.89 | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 3.97 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 2.16 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3.93 | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | -2.48 | -159.4% |
| 2010 | -2.57 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | -1.01 | -60.7% |
| 2012 | -2.15 | +112.8% |
| 2013 | -2.52 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | -2.99 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | -2.43 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | -1.7 | -29.9% |
| 2017 | -0.6293 | -63.0% |
| 2018 | -0.8719 | +38.6% |
| 2019 | -0.9328 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | -5.53 | +493.3% |
| 2021 | -2.69 | -51.3% |
| 2022 | -0.1792 | -93.3% |
| 2023 | -2.98 | +1565.2% |
| 2024 | -4.41 | +47.6% |
| 2025 | -4.56 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | -3.94 | -13.6% |
| 2027 | -3.7 | -6.0% |
| 2028 | -3.41 | -7.8% |
| 2029 | -3.5 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | -3.39 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.96 | -8.09 | 1.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.34 | -2.48 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.78 | -2.99 | -0.6293 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.49 | -5.53 | -0.1792 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.39 | -3.39 | -3.39 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.3385 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Finland?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Finland was -3.39 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.09 in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Finland ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October