Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Finland
Finland: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -883.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Finland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Finland stood at -883.62 million. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 253.3% on the previous year and down 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Finland peaked at 4.80 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -883.62 million, in 2024.
Finland ranks 103rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -345.89 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.95 billion | -663.0% |
| 2007 | 697.09 million | -64.2% |
| 2008 | -326.73 million | -146.9% |
| 2009 | 3.14 billion | -1062.4% |
| 2010 | 3.35 billion | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 billion | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 billion | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 billion | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 2.89 billion | +85.1% |
| 2015 | 2.05 billion | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 978.21 million | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 160.92 million | -83.5% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion | +530.5% |
| 2019 | 918.57 million | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.23 billion | +360.4% |
| 2021 | 4.80 billion | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2.42 billion | -49.6% |
| 2023 | 576.39 million | -76.2% |
| 2024 | -883.62 million | -253.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 billion | -345.89 million | 3.14 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion | 160.92 million | 3.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 billion | -883.62 million | 4.80 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More financial sector data for Finland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 64,847 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 49.24 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 4.49 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 7.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 11.91 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 16.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 16.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,894 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Finland?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Finland was -883.62 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -883.62 million in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Finland ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.6%. 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 Primary income 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.