Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Finland
Finland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 4,888 units per person in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Finland, 1960–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 1998, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Finland stood at 4,888 units per person. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.2% on the previous year and up 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Finland peaked at 4,888 units per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, -3,825 units per person, in 1990.
That places Finland 68th out of 176 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.69 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 105.36 units per person | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 97.96 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 120.49 units per person | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 120.26 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 141.99 units per person | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 200.84 units per person | +41.4% |
| 1967 | 210.82 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 131.42 units per person | -37.7% |
| 1969 | -12.33 units per person | -109.4% |
| 1970 | -80.72 units per person | +554.8% |
| 1971 | -150.97 units per person | +87.0% |
| 1972 | -208.85 units per person | +38.3% |
| 1973 | -736.78 units per person | +252.8% |
| 1974 | -786.51 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1975 | -292.46 units per person | -62.8% |
| 1976 | -456.3 units per person | +56.0% |
| 1977 | -516.34 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1978 | -934.89 units per person | +81.1% |
| 1979 | -883.39 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1980 | -747.98 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1981 | -986.63 units per person | +31.9% |
| 1982 | -1,014 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | -678.98 units per person | -33.1% |
| 1984 | -1,123 units per person | +65.4% |
| 1985 | -1,774 units per person | +57.9% |
| 1986 | -2,823 units per person | +59.2% |
| 1987 | -3,037 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1988 | -3,122 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | -3,800 units per person | +21.7% |
| 1990 | -3,825 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | -1,300 units per person | -66.0% |
| 1992 | 16.14 units per person | -101.2% |
| 1993 | 384.37 units per person | +2280.8% |
| 1994 | 1,197 units per person | +211.5% |
| 1995 | 3,953 units per person | +230.2% |
| 1996 | 2,502 units per person | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 2,371 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 4,888 units per person | +106.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,888 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,899 units per person, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,888 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 508.04 units per person, 9.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2280.8% | 16.14 units per person | 384.37 units per person |
| 1970 | -554.8% | -12.33 units per person | -80.72 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.05 units per person | -12.33 units per person | 210.82 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -504.72 units per person | -934.89 units per person | -80.72 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,911 units per person | -3,800 units per person | -678.98 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,132 units per person | -3,825 units per person | 4,888 units per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 65 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,614 units per person compare
- 66 Antigua and Barbuda 5,598 units per person compare
- 67 Croatia 5,044 units per person compare
- 69 Barbados 4,372 units per person compare
- 70 Kenya 3,937 units per person compare
- 71 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,600 units per person compare
More financial sector data for Finland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Finland?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Finland was 4,888 units per person in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,888 units per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,825 units per person in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Finland ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.