External balance on goods and services in Finland
Finland: External balance on goods and services was 3.53 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 259.6%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.38 billion current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
-5.30 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External balance on goods and services in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3.53 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 259.6% on the previous year and up 521.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Finland peaked at 13.38 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.30 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Finland 62nd out of 193 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.
External balance on goods and services in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -134.89 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -203.34 million current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1972 | -49.77 million current LCU | -75.5% |
| 1973 | -162.60 million current LCU | +226.7% |
| 1974 | -607.69 million current LCU | +273.7% |
| 1975 | -1.11 billion current LCU | +82.0% |
| 1976 | -450.00 million current LCU | -59.3% |
| 1977 | 298.00 million current LCU | -166.2% |
| 1978 | 777.00 million current LCU | +160.7% |
| 1979 | 304.00 million current LCU | -60.9% |
| 1980 | -438.00 million current LCU | -244.1% |
| 1981 | 372.00 million current LCU | -184.9% |
| 1982 | 74.00 million current LCU | -80.1% |
| 1983 | -5.00 million current LCU | -106.8% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -25460.0% |
| 1985 | 390.00 million current LCU | -69.2% |
| 1986 | 822.00 million current LCU | +110.8% |
| 1987 | 351.00 million current LCU | -57.3% |
| 1988 | -266.00 million current LCU | -175.8% |
| 1989 | -1.57 billion current LCU | +490.2% |
| 1990 | -1.41 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1991 | -825.00 million current LCU | -41.4% |
| 1992 | 718.00 million current LCU | -187.0% |
| 1993 | 3.94 billion current LCU | +448.7% |
| 1994 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1996 | 7.06 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.13 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 9.53 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 11.38 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 12.51 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 13.38 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 13.32 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.99 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 9.96 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.53 billion current LCU | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 8.97 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 7.02 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 3.71 billion current LCU | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 2.57 billion current LCU | -30.7% |
| 2011 | -1.54 billion current LCU | -160.1% |
| 2012 | -3.13 billion current LCU | +102.5% |
| 2013 | -2.00 billion current LCU | -35.9% |
| 2014 | -2.09 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | -838.00 million current LCU | -59.9% |
| 2016 | -2.28 billion current LCU | +171.7% |
| 2017 | 885.00 million current LCU | -138.9% |
| 2018 | -1.96 billion current LCU | -321.5% |
| 2019 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -181.8% |
| 2020 | 577.00 million current LCU | -64.0% |
| 2021 | 135.00 million current LCU | -76.6% |
| 2022 | -5.30 billion current LCU | -4028.9% |
| 2023 | 62.00 million current LCU | -101.2% |
| 2024 | 981.00 million current LCU | +1482.3% |
| 2025 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +259.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.53 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.53 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 36.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +25460.0% | -5.00 million current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | -4028.9% | 135.00 million current LCU | -5.30 billion current LCU |
| 2024 | +1482.3% | 62.00 million current LCU | 981.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -133.53 million current LCU | -1.11 billion current LCU | 777.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.80 million current LCU | -1.57 billion current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.10 billion current LCU | -1.41 billion current LCU | 11.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 billion current LCU | 3.71 billion current LCU | 13.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -878.40 million current LCU | -3.13 billion current LCU | 2.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.50 million current LCU | -5.30 billion current LCU | 3.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Finland?
- External balance on goods and services in Finland was 3.53 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.30 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Finland ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 521.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.