Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Finland
Finland: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was -1,435 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Finland stood at -1,435 million USD.
That represents a change of down 126.8% on the previous year and down 1,465.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Finland peaked at 16,208 million USD in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1,982 million USD, in 2018.
That places Finland 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Finland, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 710.61 million USD | — |
| 1991 | -238.64 million USD | -133.6% |
| 1992 | 501.59 million USD | -310.2% |
| 1993 | 1,539 million USD | +206.8% |
| 1994 | 2,339 million USD | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 1,162 million USD | -50.3% |
| 1996 | 1,303 million USD | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 2,777 million USD | +113.1% |
| 1998 | 16,208 million USD | +483.7% |
| 1999 | 6,319 million USD | -61.0% |
| 2000 | 13,775 million USD | +118.0% |
| 2001 | 5,799 million USD | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 11,778 million USD | +103.1% |
| 2003 | 4,044 million USD | -65.7% |
| 2004 | 3,111 million USD | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 5,173 million USD | +66.3% |
| 2006 | 8,185 million USD | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 11,880 million USD | +45.2% |
| 2008 | -989.86 million USD | -108.3% |
| 2009 | 643.32 million USD | -165.0% |
| 2010 | 6,897 million USD | +972.1% |
| 2011 | 2,219 million USD | -67.8% |
| 2012 | 3,801 million USD | +71.3% |
| 2013 | -91.66 million USD | -102.4% |
| 2014 | 15,775 million USD | -17311.3% |
| 2015 | 2,109 million USD | -86.6% |
| 2016 | 8,597 million USD | +307.6% |
| 2017 | 2,786 million USD | -67.6% |
| 2018 | -1,982 million USD | -171.1% |
| 2019 | 12,761 million USD | -744.0% |
| 2020 | -1,444 million USD | -111.3% |
| 2021 | 11,488 million USD | -895.8% |
| 2022 | 5,346 million USD | -53.5% |
| 2023 | -1,435 million USD | -126.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -1,435 million USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,622 million USD. (61 countries reporting)
- Finland's -1,435 million USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,947 million USD. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +17311.3% | -91.66 million USD | 15,775 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,262 million USD | -238.64 million USD | 16,208 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,340 million USD | -989.86 million USD | 13,775 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,287 million USD | -1,982 million USD | 15,775 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,489 million USD | -1,444 million USD | 11,488 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Finland?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Finland was -1,435 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,208 million USD in 1998.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,982 million USD in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Finland ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,465.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.