Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Finland
Finland: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 876.42 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Finland recorded 876.42 million current US$ for personal remittances, received in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Finland peaked at 1.69 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.51 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Finland 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.51 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 23.81 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 46.70 million current US$ | +96.2% |
| 1978 | 65.48 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 91.44 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 106.25 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 95.76 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 107.55 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 97.18 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 49.42 million current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1985 | 50.87 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 74.04 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1987 | 77.74 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 105.31 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 70.85 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 62.88 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 101.19 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1992 | 103.11 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 77.05 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 66.89 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 74.26 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 145.46 million current US$ | +95.9% |
| 1997 | 235.25 million current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 375.41 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1999 | 443.61 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 472.73 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 490.72 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 477.15 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 526.38 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 666.91 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 692.28 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 885.42 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 991.33 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 865.42 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 860.97 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 908.30 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 841.05 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 841.96 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 598.13 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 667.36 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 661.57 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 748.26 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 839.82 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 876.42 million current US$ | +4.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 876.42 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Finland's 876.42 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.19 million current US$ | 18.51 million current US$ | 91.44 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 83.50 million current US$ | 49.42 million current US$ | 107.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.51 million current US$ | 62.88 million current US$ | 443.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 743.91 million current US$ | 472.73 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 841.05 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.93 million current US$ | 598.13 million current US$ | 876.42 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 97 South Africa 1.00 billion current US$ compare
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- 99 Montenegro 897.11 million current US$ compare
- 101 Costa Rica 845.52 million current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Finland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 129.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 856.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 625.6 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Finland?
- Personal remittances, received in Finland was 876.42 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.51 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for personal remittances, received?
- Finland ranks 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.