Reserves and related items in Finland
Finland: Reserves and related items was 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items in Finland stood at 1.25 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.6% on the previous year and up 569.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Finland peaked at 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -4.32 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Finland 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Finland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -217.41 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -111.99 million BoP, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1977 | 45.40 million BoP, current US$ | -140.5% |
| 1978 | 708.98 million BoP, current US$ | +1461.6% |
| 1979 | 419.99 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1980 | 316.17 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1981 | -186.57 million BoP, current US$ | -159.0% |
| 1982 | 196.36 million BoP, current US$ | -205.2% |
| 1983 | -226.95 million BoP, current US$ | -215.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -903.9% |
| 1985 | 583.12 million BoP, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1986 | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -491.5% |
| 1987 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -276.7% |
| 1988 | 258.10 million BoP, current US$ | -93.6% |
| 1989 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -513.6% |
| 1990 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -468.2% |
| 1991 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -148.0% |
| 1992 | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 291.42 million BoP, current US$ | -113.6% |
| 1994 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1517.5% |
| 1995 | -371.76 million BoP, current US$ | -107.9% |
| 1996 | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +716.6% |
| 1997 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -175.9% |
| 1998 | 295.89 million BoP, current US$ | -87.2% |
| 1999 | 13.13 million BoP, current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2000 | 352.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2581.9% |
| 2001 | 409.97 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2002 | -116.06 million BoP, current US$ | -128.3% |
| 2003 | -508.47 million BoP, current US$ | +338.1% |
| 2004 | 815.60 million BoP, current US$ | -260.4% |
| 2005 | -177.95 million BoP, current US$ | -121.8% |
| 2006 | -4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2328.5% |
| 2007 | 317.77 million BoP, current US$ | -107.4% |
| 2008 | 243.42 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +934.4% |
| 2010 | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -184.1% |
| 2011 | 518.37 million BoP, current US$ | -124.5% |
| 2012 | 686.50 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2014 | -285.63 million BoP, current US$ | -127.2% |
| 2015 | -265.38 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 597.93 million BoP, current US$ | -325.3% |
| 2017 | -443.96 million BoP, current US$ | -174.2% |
| 2018 | -71.62 million BoP, current US$ | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 615.55 million BoP, current US$ | -959.5% |
| 2020 | 991.18 million BoP, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2021 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +247.0% |
| 2022 | 389.85 million BoP, current US$ | -88.7% |
| 2023 | 38.65 million BoP, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 2024 | 686.13 million BoP, current US$ | +1675.4% |
| 2025 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 314.33 million BoP, current US$, 4.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 560.57 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2581.9% | 13.13 million BoP, current US$ | 352.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -2328.5% | -177.95 million BoP, current US$ | -4.32 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | +1675.4% | 38.65 million BoP, current US$ | 686.13 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +1517.5% | 291.42 million BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +1461.6% | 45.40 million BoP, current US$ | 708.98 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.00 million BoP, current US$ | -217.41 million BoP, current US$ | 708.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 344.72 million BoP, current US$ | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 410.58 million BoP, current US$ | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -46.72 million BoP, current US$ | -4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.27 million BoP, current US$ | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.65 million BoP, current US$ | 3.44 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$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Finland?
- Reserves and related items in Finland was 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for reserves and related items?
- Finland ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.6%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.