Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Finland
Finland: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was -89.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Finland, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Finland is -89.37 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Finland peaked at -23.55 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -392.21 million, in 2002.
That places Finland 31st out of 84 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -368.48 million | — |
| 2001 | -351.64 million | -4.6% |
| 2002 | -392.21 million | +11.5% |
| 2003 | -251.34 million | -35.9% |
| 2004 | -201.59 million | -19.8% |
| 2005 | -154.54 million | -23.3% |
| 2006 | -121.16 million | -21.6% |
| 2007 | -119.24 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | -90.46 million | -24.1% |
| 2009 | -57.62 million | -36.3% |
| 2010 | -93.53 million | +62.3% |
| 2011 | -78.93 million | -15.6% |
| 2012 | -102.91 million | +30.4% |
| 2013 | -125.50 million | +21.9% |
| 2014 | -132.34 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | -108.11 million | -18.3% |
| 2016 | -116.59 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | -102.18 million | -12.4% |
| 2018 | -56.09 million | -45.1% |
| 2019 | -26.51 million | -52.7% |
| 2020 | -24.51 million | -7.6% |
| 2021 | -23.55 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | -23.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | -23.55 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -85.32 million | +262.4% |
| 2025 | -89.37 million | +4.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -89.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is -31.73 million, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's -89.37 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -49.70 million, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -262.4% | -23.55 million | -85.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -210.83 million | -392.21 million | -57.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -94.27 million | -132.34 million | -26.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -44.97 million | -89.37 million | -23.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 28 Iceland -58.19 million compare
- 29 Moldova -81.98 million compare
- 30 Bosnia and Herzegovina -86.44 million compare
- 32 North Macedonia -90.23 million compare
- 33 West Bank and Gaza -124.77 million compare
- 34 Jamaica -152.48 million 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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Finland?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Finland was -89.37 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was -23.55 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -392.21 million in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 84 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Foreign currency loans, securities and deposits, interest, More than 3 months and up to 1 year, Outflows (reserves template) (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.