Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Finland
Finland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 200.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities in Finland is 200.41 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Finland peaked at 200.41 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.47 million US dollar, in 1979.
Finland ranks 23rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Finland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 33.51 million US dollar | — |
| 1979 | 13.47 million US dollar | -59.8% |
| 1980 | 129.95 million US dollar | +864.5% |
| 1981 | 100.76 million US dollar | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 86.37 million US dollar | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 107.92 million US dollar | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 144.26 million US dollar | +33.7% |
| 1985 | 434.56 million US dollar | +201.2% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +138.3% |
| 1987 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +86.6% |
| 1988 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 2.18 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.37 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.70 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 3.17 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 3.76 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 3.00 billion US dollar | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 2.83 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 6.15 billion US dollar | +116.9% |
| 1997 | 8.41 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 11.55 billion US dollar | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 19.95 billion US dollar | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 30.86 billion US dollar | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 35.75 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 53.10 billion US dollar | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 70.89 billion US dollar | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 93.06 billion US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 89.83 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 117.68 billion US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 133.69 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 118.84 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 151.23 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 155.30 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 158.91 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 176.84 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 182.20 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 177.06 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 165.52 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 157.89 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 156.16 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 157.50 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 148.33 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 157.33 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 151.19 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 133.72 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 151.53 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 157.72 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 200.41 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.49 million US dollar | 13.47 million US dollar | 33.51 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1980s | 845.64 million US dollar | 86.37 million US dollar | 2.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 billion US dollar | 2.37 billion US dollar | 19.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.49 billion US dollar | 30.86 billion US dollar | 151.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.57 billion US dollar | 148.33 billion US dollar | 182.20 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.65 billion US dollar | 133.72 billion US dollar | 200.41 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.03 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 40.84 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 62.51 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Finland?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Finland was 200.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 200.41 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 million US dollar in 1979.
- How does Finland rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.