Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Finland
Finland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,848 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Finland stood at 1,848 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2,172 million current US$, in 2018.
That places Finland 78th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Finland, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 644.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -207.79 million current US$ | -132.2% |
| 1992 | 397.79 million current US$ | -291.4% |
| 1993 | 973.91 million current US$ | +144.8% |
| 1994 | 1,649 million current US$ | +69.3% |
| 1995 | 1,021 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 1,088 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 2,093 million current US$ | +92.5% |
| 1998 | 12,236 million current US$ | +484.6% |
| 1999 | 4,610 million current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2000 | 8,834 million current US$ | +91.6% |
| 2001 | 3,732 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 8,046 million current US$ | +115.6% |
| 2003 | 3,319 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 2,827 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 4,750 million current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2006 | 7,652 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2007 | 12,451 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2008 | -1,144 million current US$ | -109.2% |
| 2009 | 717.61 million current US$ | -162.7% |
| 2010 | 7,359 million current US$ | +925.5% |
| 2011 | 2,550 million current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 4,154 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2013 | -106 million current US$ | -102.6% |
| 2014 | 18,571 million current US$ | -17619.9% |
| 2015 | 2,109 million current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2016 | 8,582 million current US$ | +306.9% |
| 2017 | 2,864 million current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2018 | -2,172 million current US$ | -175.8% |
| 2019 | 13,456 million current US$ | -719.6% |
| 2020 | -1,579 million current US$ | -111.7% |
| 2021 | 13,290 million current US$ | -942.0% |
| 2022 | 5,795 million current US$ | -56.4% |
| 2023 | 6,489 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 1,848 million current US$ | -71.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,848 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 56% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,848 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +17619.9% | -106 million current US$ | 18,571 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,451 million current US$ | -207.79 million current US$ | 12,236 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,118 million current US$ | -1,144 million current US$ | 12,451 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,737 million current US$ | -2,172 million current US$ | 18,571 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,169 million current US$ | -1,579 million current US$ | 13,290 million current US$ | 5 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 625.6 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Finland?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Finland was 1,848 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,172 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Finland ranks 78th out of 224 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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