Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Finland
Finland: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 6.48 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Finland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Finland is 6.48 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 251.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Finland peaked at 21.68 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -393.69 million, in 2022.
That places Finland 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.77 billion | — |
| 2006 | 16.51 billion | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 21.68 billion | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 19.12 billion | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 13.48 billion | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 9.84 billion | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 3.25 billion | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.12 billion | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.84 billion | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 2.11 billion | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 48.69 million | -97.7% |
| 2017 | 1.86 billion | +3727.0% |
| 2018 | 534.92 million | -71.3% |
| 2019 | 2.80 billion | +423.6% |
| 2020 | 3.42 billion | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion | -24.5% |
| 2022 | -393.69 million | -115.2% |
| 2023 | 8.83 billion | -2344.2% |
| 2024 | 6.48 billion | -26.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.48 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.48 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.17 billion. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3727.0% | 48.69 million | 1.86 billion |
| 2023 | +2344.2% | -393.69 million | 8.83 billion |
| 2019 | +423.6% | 534.92 million | 2.80 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.11 billion | 13.48 billion | 21.68 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.85 billion | 48.69 million | 9.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 billion | -393.69 million | 8.83 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Finland?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Finland was 6.48 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.68 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -393.69 million in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.7%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.