Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Finland
Finland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was -3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 104.4%
World rank
173rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
99,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
-24,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Finland stood at -3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 104.4% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Finland peaked at 99,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -24,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2013.
Finland ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Finland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 151.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 200.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 49.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 1974 | 95.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.3% |
| 1975 | 85.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 100.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 237.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +136.5% |
| 1978 | 205.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 410.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 449.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 423.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 256.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1983 | 454.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1984 | 1,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +255.2% |
| 1985 | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1986 | 2,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +135.1% |
| 1987 | 3,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1988 | 8,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.2% |
| 1989 | 9,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 9,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | -393.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -104.3% |
| 1992 | -2,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +530.9% |
| 1993 | 4,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -285.1% |
| 1994 | 10,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +123.8% |
| 1995 | 6,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1996 | 10,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1997 | 18,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1998 | 62,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +243.4% |
| 1999 | 32,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 92,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +186.1% |
| 2001 | 26,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 2002 | 24,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 685.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 2004 | 9,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1221.8% |
| 2005 | 34,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +279.6% |
| 2006 | 5,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 2007 | 54,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +817.7% |
| 2008 | 99,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 2009 | -12,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -113.0% |
| 2010 | 49,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -483.7% |
| 2011 | -11,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -123.7% |
| 2012 | 27,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -335.9% |
| 2013 | -24,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -187.1% |
| 2014 | -424.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.2% |
| 2015 | -1,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +242.8% |
| 2016 | 67,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4720.4% |
| 2017 | 45,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 10,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.1% |
| 2019 | 22,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.8% |
| 2020 | 18,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 66,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +259.5% |
| 2022 | 72,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | -3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -104.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (70 countries reporting)
- Finland's -3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4720.4% | -1,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +1221.8% | 685.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +817.7% | 5,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 410.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 256.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 170 Togo -1,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 South Africa -2,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Honduras -2,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Timor-Leste -4,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis -4,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Viet Nam -4,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Finland?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Finland was -3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -24,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Finland ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.