Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Finland
Finland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was 1.19 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Finland, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Finland is 1.19 billion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Finland peaked at 12.00 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, -5.91 billion, in 2022.
That places Finland 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1.34 billion | — |
| 1976 | -747.18 million | -44.3% |
| 1977 | -85.53 million | -88.6% |
| 1978 | 454.57 million | -631.5% |
| 1979 | -108.92 million | -124.0% |
| 1980 | -918.89 million | +743.7% |
| 1981 | -304.93 million | -66.8% |
| 1982 | -724.45 million | +137.6% |
| 1983 | -993.88 million | +37.2% |
| 1984 | 41.61 million | -104.2% |
| 1985 | -776.70 million | -1966.5% |
| 1986 | -581.23 million | -25.2% |
| 1987 | -1.29 billion | +121.2% |
| 1988 | -1.92 billion | +49.6% |
| 1989 | -4.21 billion | +118.8% |
| 1990 | -4.54 billion | +7.8% |
| 1991 | -4.61 billion | +1.7% |
| 1992 | -3.88 billion | -15.9% |
| 1993 | -1.09 billion | -71.9% |
| 1994 | 972.50 million | -189.2% |
| 1995 | 4.09 billion | +320.9% |
| 1996 | 3.94 billion | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.70 billion | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 6.16 billion | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.23 billion | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.84 billion | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 11.75 billion | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 12.00 billion | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.07 billion | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 9.06 billion | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 5.62 billion | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 6.67 billion | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 7.73 billion | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 3.57 billion | -53.9% |
| 2009 | 3.54 billion | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.82 billion | -20.4% |
| 2011 | -2.38 billion | -184.3% |
| 2012 | -4.60 billion | +93.4% |
| 2013 | -4.62 billion | +0.5% |
| 2014 | -3.25 billion | -29.7% |
| 2015 | -1.97 billion | -39.3% |
| 2016 | -3.80 billion | +92.6% |
| 2017 | -1.67 billion | -56.0% |
| 2018 | -4.05 billion | +142.9% |
| 2019 | 174.69 million | -104.3% |
| 2020 | 414.81 million | +137.5% |
| 2021 | -553.55 million | -233.4% |
| 2022 | -5.91 billion | +968.5% |
| 2023 | -375.08 million | -93.7% |
| 2024 | 1.16 billion | -410.4% |
| 2025 | 1.66 billion | +42.5% |
| 2026 | 1.19 billion | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -365.62 million | -1.34 billion | 454.57 million | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.17 billion | -4.21 billion | 41.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 billion | -4.61 billion | 6.23 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.68 billion | 3.54 billion | 12.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.33 billion | -4.62 billion | 2.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -345.04 million | -5.91 billion | 1.66 billion | 7 |
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 48,978 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7719 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 43,344 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.2034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Finland?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Finland was 1.19 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 billion in 2002.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.91 billion in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org