Net foreign assets in Finland
Finland: Net foreign assets was 60.74 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net foreign assets in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Finland is 60.74 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Finland peaked at 77.05 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.69 billion current LCU, in 2017.
That places Finland 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net foreign assets in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.14 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 20.86 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 24.25 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 25.18 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 22.02 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 27.61 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 33.85 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 27.75 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 31.30 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 41.74 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 52.90 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 48.05 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 43.10 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 44.09 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 53.15 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 34.54 billion current LCU | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 9.69 billion current LCU | -72.0% |
| 2018 | 77.05 billion current LCU | +695.3% |
| 2019 | 72.29 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 71.88 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 47.45 billion current LCU | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 39.08 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 43.16 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 60.74 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 60.74 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 53% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Finland's 60.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +695.3% | 9.69 billion current LCU | 77.05 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.44 billion current LCU | 16.14 billion current LCU | 33.85 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.66 billion current LCU | 9.69 billion current LCU | 77.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.46 billion current LCU | 39.08 billion current LCU | 71.88 billion current LCU | 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 net foreign assets in Finland?
- Net foreign assets in Finland was 60.74 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.05 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 billion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for net foreign assets?
- Finland ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.