Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Finland
Finland: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 27.73 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Finland is 27.73 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 191.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Finland peaked at 27.73 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 164.51 million US dollar, in 1977.
That places Finland 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Finland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 247.01 million US dollar | — |
| 1976 | 278.74 million US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 164.51 million US dollar | -41.0% |
| 1978 | 209.63 million US dollar | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 227.43 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 241.41 million US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 266.01 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 265.55 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 286.40 million US dollar | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 299.85 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 415.36 million US dollar | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 552.98 million US dollar | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 755.45 million US dollar | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 811.23 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 935.70 million US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +50.8% |
| 1991 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 2.48 billion US dollar | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 2.97 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 3.64 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 3.50 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.61 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.67 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.46 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.35 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 5.20 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 9.20 billion US dollar | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 11.14 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 8.68 billion US dollar | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 10.89 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 12.62 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 6.83 billion US dollar | -45.9% |
| 2009 | 8.82 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 14.68 billion US dollar | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 13.65 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 14.36 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 12.65 billion US dollar | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.63 billion US dollar | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 9.51 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 9.34 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 15.02 billion US dollar | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 10.79 billion US dollar | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 11.03 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.02 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 13.75 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 22.16 billion US dollar | +61.2% |
| 2023 | 22.65 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 20.41 billion US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 27.73 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 225.46 million US dollar | 164.51 million US dollar | 278.74 million US dollar | 5 |
| 1980s | 482.99 million US dollar | 241.41 million US dollar | 935.70 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 billion US dollar | 1.41 billion US dollar | 3.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 billion US dollar | 3.46 billion US dollar | 12.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.96 billion US dollar | 8.63 billion US dollar | 15.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.95 billion US dollar | 13.02 billion US dollar | 27.73 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Finland?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Finland was 27.73 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.73 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.51 million US dollar in 1977.
- How does Finland rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.6%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (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.