Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Finland
Finland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.03 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.03
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.62
in 2000
All-time low
-8.53
in 1993
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Finland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Finland stood at -2.03.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Finland peaked at 7.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -8.53, in 1993.
Finland ranks 150th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.72 | — |
| 1992 | -6.87 | +299.8% |
| 1993 | -8.53 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | -5.42 | -36.5% |
| 1995 | -5.2 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | -2.02 | -61.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3963 | -119.6% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | +673.1% |
| 1999 | 2.96 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.62 | +157.0% |
| 2001 | 5.36 | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 3.97 | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.54 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 3.73 | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 4.78 | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | -23.6% |
| 2009 | -2.85 | -178.2% |
| 2010 | -2.51 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | -0.9911 | -60.5% |
| 2012 | -1.94 | +95.6% |
| 2013 | -2.42 | +24.9% |
| 2014 | -2.84 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | -2.29 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | -1.42 | -38.0% |
| 2017 | -0.3818 | -73.0% |
| 2018 | -0.6822 | +78.7% |
| 2019 | -0.7941 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | -5.46 | +587.9% |
| 2021 | -2.74 | -49.8% |
| 2022 | -0.23 | -91.6% |
| 2023 | -3.09 | +1244.9% |
| 2024 | -4.31 | +39.5% |
| 2025 | -4.17 | -3.3% |
| 2026 | -3.23 | -22.6% |
| 2027 | -2.65 | -18.1% |
| 2028 | -2.15 | -18.6% |
| 2029 | -2.16 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | -2.03 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.59 | -8.53 | 3.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.31 | -2.85 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.63 | -2.84 | -0.3818 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.02 | -5.46 | -0.23 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 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)
- 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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Finland?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Finland was -2.03 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.53 in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Finland ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 Primary 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