Net trade in goods and services in Finland
Finland: Net trade in goods and services was 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Finland stood at 4.03 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 284.4% on the previous year and up 531.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Finland peaked at 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Finland 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Finland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -638.90 million BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1977 | 506.47 million BoP, current US$ | -179.3% |
| 1978 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +161.5% |
| 1979 | 584.49 million BoP, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1980 | -505.00 million BoP, current US$ | -186.4% |
| 1981 | 665.62 million BoP, current US$ | -231.8% |
| 1982 | 401.02 million BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 164.00 million BoP, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1984 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +659.3% |
| 1985 | 379.05 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 1986 | 976.68 million BoP, current US$ | +157.7% |
| 1987 | 324.35 million BoP, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1988 | -473.92 million BoP, current US$ | -246.1% |
| 1989 | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +400.2% |
| 1990 | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1991 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1992 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -195.0% |
| 1993 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +288.1% |
| 1994 | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1996 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 13.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2011 | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -163.0% |
| 2012 | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.0% |
| 2013 | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2014 | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | -933.95 million BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2016 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +167.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.6% |
| 2018 | -2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -325.8% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.2% |
| 2020 | 828.47 million BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 108.59 million BoP, current US$ | -86.9% |
| 2022 | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -5377.4% |
| 2023 | 52.32 million BoP, current US$ | -100.9% |
| 2024 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +1905.6% |
| 2025 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +284.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$, 8.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -5377.4% | 108.59 million BoP, current US$ | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | +1905.6% | 52.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +659.3% | 164.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 80.63 million BoP, current US$ | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.87 million BoP, current US$ | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Finland?
- Net trade in goods and services in Finland was 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Finland ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.