Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Finland
Finland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 314.74 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Finland stood at 314.74 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Finland peaked at 314.74 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.13 current US$ per person, in 1989.
That places Finland 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 1.75 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 2.46 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 2.77 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 2.76 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 3.09 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 2.5 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 2.55 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.55 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.28 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 2.52 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 1.28 current US$ per person | -49.1% |
| 1987 | 1.48 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.94 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 1.13 current US$ per person | -41.8% |
| 1990 | 3.15 current US$ per person | +179.8% |
| 1991 | 11.67 current US$ per person | +270.3% |
| 1992 | 6.76 current US$ per person | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 6.91 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 8.16 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 10.59 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 10.71 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 17.26 current US$ per person | +61.2% |
| 1998 | 20.14 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 21.47 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 19.26 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 18.64 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 21.83 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 28.61 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 43.01 current US$ per person | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 50.75 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 147.83 current US$ per person | +191.3% |
| 2007 | 176.13 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 206.66 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 207.01 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 263 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 290.37 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 278.6 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 268.82 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 258.92 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 233.08 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 226.58 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 253.29 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 263 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 255.84 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 251.06 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 269.41 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 266.21 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 273.7 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 280.06 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 314.74 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 314.74 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's 314.74 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 224.18 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +270.3% | 3.15 current US$ per person | 11.67 current US$ per person |
| 2006 | +191.3% | 50.75 current US$ per person | 147.83 current US$ per person |
| 1990 | +179.8% | 1.13 current US$ per person | 3.15 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.23 current US$ per person | 1.44 current US$ per person | 2.77 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.13 current US$ per person | 1.13 current US$ per person | 3.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.68 current US$ per person | 3.15 current US$ per person | 21.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.97 current US$ per person | 18.64 current US$ per person | 207.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.15 current US$ per person | 226.58 current US$ per person | 290.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.87 current US$ per person | 251.06 current US$ per person | 314.74 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 45 Latvia 363.78 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Canada 362.89 current US$ per person compare
- 47 Germany 319.49 current US$ per person compare
- 49 United States of America 313.35 current US$ per person compare
- 50 Lebanon 307.47 current US$ per person compare
- 51 Malaysia 304.94 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Finland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Finland was 314.74 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 314.74 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Finland ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.