Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Finland
Finland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 0.188 units per US$ of GDP in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Finland, 1960–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.188 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 1998. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 95.7% on the previous year and up 232.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Finland peaked at 0.188 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.1889 units per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Finland 85th out of 174 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0786 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0785 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0687 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0783 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0697 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0747 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0989 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1026 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1969 | -0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -108.2% |
| 1970 | -0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | +484.5% |
| 1971 | -0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | +69.8% |
| 1972 | -0.0657 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1973 | -0.1765 units per US$ of GDP | +168.6% |
| 1974 | -0.1485 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1975 | -0.0467 units per US$ of GDP | -68.5% |
| 1976 | -0.0677 units per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1977 | -0.073 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1978 | -0.1225 units per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 1979 | -0.0947 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1980 | -0.0666 units per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1981 | -0.0903 units per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0927 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1983 | -0.0647 units per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1984 | -0.1037 units per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 1985 | -0.1557 units per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1986 | -0.1889 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1987 | -0.1636 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | -0.1416 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | -0.1586 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1990 | -0.1348 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1991 | -0.051 units per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -101.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | +2921.3% |
| 1994 | 0.059 units per US$ of GDP | +170.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1506 units per US$ of GDP | +155.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0971 units per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1997 | 0.096 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.188 units per US$ of GDP | +95.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.188 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.188 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP, 5.2× the median. (44 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 | +2921.3% | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | -484.5% | -0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0327 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1026 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0884 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1765 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1226 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1889 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0647 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0475 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1348 units per US$ of GDP | 0.188 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 82 Poland 0.207 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Jordan 0.1919 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Bahamas 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 United Arab Emirates 0.1759 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.171 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Canada 0.1644 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.188 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.188 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1889 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Finland rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Finland ranks 85th out of 174 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 232.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.