Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Finland
Finland: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 198.70 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
198.70 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
27th
of 173 countries
All-time high
266.41 billion US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
2.93 billion US dollar
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Finland recorded 198.70 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Finland peaked at 266.41 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.93 billion US dollar, in 1975.
That places Finland 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Finland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.93 billion US dollar | — |
| 1976 | 3.47 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 3.85 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 4.69 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 5.71 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 7.05 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 8.02 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 8.77 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 9.32 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.88 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 11.37 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 15.28 billion US dollar | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 17.01 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 17.26 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 19.61 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 20.99 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 22.33 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 22.51 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 21.73 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 24.39 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 28.15 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 32.17 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 29.39 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 29.68 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 30.35 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 33.64 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 42.41 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 47.00 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 66.74 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 86.27 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 80.54 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 107.40 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 133.20 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 143.77 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 157.91 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 185.72 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 250.69 billion US dollar | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 255.71 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 227.24 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 199.31 billion US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 176.64 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 146.56 billion US dollar | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 146.52 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 238.12 billion US dollar | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 251.27 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 266.41 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 223.50 billion US dollar | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 251.93 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 256.76 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 176.32 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2025 | 198.70 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 198.70 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 2.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 198.70 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.41 billion US dollar, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.13 billion US dollar | 2.93 billion US dollar | 5.71 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.36 billion US dollar | 7.05 billion US dollar | 19.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.17 billion US dollar | 20.99 billion US dollar | 32.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.89 billion US dollar | 33.64 billion US dollar | 157.91 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.78 billion US dollar | 146.52 billion US dollar | 255.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.94 billion US dollar | 176.32 billion US dollar | 266.41 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More external debt data for Finland
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.3385 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Finland?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Finland was 198.70 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 266.41 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 billion US dollar in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.