Direct investment in Finland
Finland: Direct investment was 232.59 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
232.59 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
32nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
232.59 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
317.92 million US dollar
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Direct investment in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Finland is 232.59 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Finland peaked at 232.59 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 317.92 million US dollar, in 1975.
Finland ranks 32nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Finland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 317.92 million US dollar | — |
| 1976 | 356.25 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 397.21 million US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 471.22 million US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 626.25 million US dollar | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 736.72 million US dollar | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 550.15 million US dollar | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 670.95 million US dollar | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 753.53 million US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.31 billion US dollar | +73.4% |
| 1985 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 4.53 billion US dollar | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 5.80 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 8.19 billion US dollar | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 12.19 billion US dollar | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 13.14 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 12.20 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 12.90 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 15.74 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 19.07 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 21.21 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 23.94 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 33.80 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 41.87 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 63.98 billion US dollar | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 62.73 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 75.70 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 93.13 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 106.81 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 105.98 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 120.68 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 153.03 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 168.16 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 177.39 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 187.67 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 173.43 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 191.80 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 187.89 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 153.93 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 144.76 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 153.63 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 188.84 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 182.98 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 185.14 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 201.21 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 204.26 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 206.24 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 211.36 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 202.85 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 232.59 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433.77 million US dollar | 317.92 million US dollar | 626.25 million US dollar | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion US dollar | 550.15 million US dollar | 8.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.61 billion US dollar | 12.19 billion US dollar | 41.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.76 billion US dollar | 62.73 billion US dollar | 177.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.01 billion US dollar | 144.76 billion US dollar | 191.80 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.75 billion US dollar | 201.21 billion US dollar | 232.59 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 29 Hungary 295.27 billion US dollar compare
- 30 Russian Federation 276.35 billion US dollar compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 259.36 billion US dollar compare
- 33 Thailand 228.06 billion US dollar compare
- 34 Malaysia 191.86 billion US dollar compare
- 35 South Africa 185.61 billion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1737 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 44,941 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.1733 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 42,989 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Finland?
- Direct investment in Finland was 232.59 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 232.59 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.92 million US dollar in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for direct investment?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.