Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Finland
Finland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,848 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Finland stood at 1,848.
The figure is down 71.5% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Finland peaked at 18,571 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2,172, in 2018.
That places Finland 77th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 644.67 | — |
| 1991 | -207.79 | -132.2% |
| 1992 | 397.79 | -291.4% |
| 1993 | 973.91 | +144.8% |
| 1994 | 1,649 | +69.3% |
| 1995 | 1,021 | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 1,088 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 2,093 | +92.5% |
| 1998 | 12,236 | +484.6% |
| 1999 | 4,610 | -62.3% |
| 2000 | 8,834 | +91.6% |
| 2001 | 3,732 | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 8,046 | +115.6% |
| 2003 | 3,319 | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 2,827 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 4,750 | +68.1% |
| 2006 | 7,652 | +61.1% |
| 2007 | 12,451 | +62.7% |
| 2008 | -1,144 | -109.2% |
| 2009 | 717.61 | -162.7% |
| 2010 | 7,359 | +925.5% |
| 2011 | 2,550 | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 4,154 | +62.9% |
| 2013 | -106 | -102.6% |
| 2014 | 18,571 | -17619.9% |
| 2015 | 2,109 | -88.6% |
| 2016 | 8,582 | +306.9% |
| 2017 | 2,864 | -66.6% |
| 2018 | -2,172 | -175.8% |
| 2019 | 13,456 | -719.6% |
| 2020 | -1,579 | -111.7% |
| 2021 | 13,290 | -942.0% |
| 2022 | 5,795 | -56.4% |
| 2023 | 6,489 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 1,848 | -71.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,848 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 56% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,848 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +17619.9% | -106 | 18,571 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,451 | -207.79 | 12,236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,118 | -1,144 | 12,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,737 | -2,172 | 18,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,169 | -1,579 | 13,290 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Finland?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Finland was 1,848 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,571 in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,172 in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Finland ranks 77th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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