External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Finland
Finland: External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual was 275.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Finland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Finland recorded 275.45 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 172.2% on the previous year and up 314.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Finland peaked at 330.34 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -475.34 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Finland ranks 5th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -51.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 75.3 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 1973 | -254.5 % change on previous year | -438.0% |
| 1974 | -278.45 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1975 | -86.71 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1976 | 61.27 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 1977 | 163.51 % change on previous year | +166.9% |
| 1978 | 155.16 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1979 | -58.64 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1980 | -250.44 % change on previous year | +327.1% |
| 1981 | 173.42 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1982 | -82.19 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 1983 | -105.85 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1985 | -70.18 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1986 | 157.69 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 1987 | -50.76 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1988 | -179.64 % change on previous year | +253.9% |
| 1989 | -475.34 % change on previous year | +164.6% |
| 1990 | -0.7139 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1991 | 44.63 % change on previous year | -6352.1% |
| 1992 | 178.56 % change on previous year | +300.1% |
| 1993 | 330.34 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 1994 | 42.14 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1995 | 71.64 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1996 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1997 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1998 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +658.4% |
| 1999 | 14.42 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2000 | -4.77 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2001 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2003 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -300.7% |
| 2004 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2005 | -34.35 % change on previous year | -460.2% |
| 2006 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2007 | 35.95 % change on previous year | +220.2% |
| 2008 | -15.96 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2009 | -49.98 % change on previous year | +213.2% |
| 2010 | -34.12 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2011 | -163.13 % change on previous year | +378.1% |
| 2012 | -86.93 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 33.75 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2014 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2015 | 66.53 % change on previous year | -1621.9% |
| 2016 | -171.08 % change on previous year | -357.1% |
| 2017 | 139.67 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 2018 | -331.52 % change on previous year | -337.4% |
| 2019 | 177.58 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2020 | -63.3 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2021 | -75.77 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 101.2 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 2025 | 275.45 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 275.45 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.89 % change on previous year, 95.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 275.45 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.67 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +6352.1% | -0.7139 % change on previous year | 44.63 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +1621.9% | -4.37 % change on previous year | 66.53 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -30.49 % change on previous year | -278.45 % change on previous year | 163.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -98.14 % change on previous year | -475.34 % change on previous year | 173.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 68.81 % change on previous year | -8.66 % change on previous year | 330.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.98 % change on previous year | -49.98 % change on previous year | 35.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -37.36 % change on previous year | -331.52 % change on previous year | 177.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.39 % change on previous year | -75.77 % change on previous year | 275.45 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 2 Cote d'Ivoire 625.81 % change on previous year compare
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- 4 Burkina Faso 276.66 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Estonia 249.21 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Ghana 239.87 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Faroe Islands 227.91 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Finland?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Finland was 275.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 330.34 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -475.34 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.