Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Finland
Finland: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 1,372 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,372 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 89.7% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Finland peaked at 24,277 million USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, -16,083 million USD, in 2015.
That places Finland 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Finland, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,217 million USD | — |
| 1991 | -104.41 million USD | -104.7% |
| 1992 | -736.19 million USD | +605.1% |
| 1993 | 1,585 million USD | -315.4% |
| 1994 | 4,491 million USD | +183.3% |
| 1995 | 1,439 million USD | -68.0% |
| 1996 | 3,527 million USD | +145.2% |
| 1997 | 5,235 million USD | +48.4% |
| 1998 | 18,788 million USD | +258.9% |
| 1999 | 6,615 million USD | -64.8% |
| 2000 | 24,030 million USD | +263.3% |
| 2001 | 8,371 million USD | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 7,371 million USD | -11.9% |
| 2003 | -2,279 million USD | -130.9% |
| 2004 | -1,080 million USD | -52.6% |
| 2005 | 4,223 million USD | -491.2% |
| 2006 | 4,805 million USD | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 7,203 million USD | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 9,297 million USD | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 5,681 million USD | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 10,167 million USD | +79.0% |
| 2011 | 5,011 million USD | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 7,543 million USD | +50.5% |
| 2013 | -2,307 million USD | -130.6% |
| 2014 | 1,744 million USD | -175.6% |
| 2015 | -16,083 million USD | -1022.0% |
| 2016 | 24,277 million USD | -250.9% |
| 2017 | -573.88 million USD | -102.4% |
| 2018 | 11,455 million USD | -2096.1% |
| 2019 | 4,865 million USD | -57.5% |
| 2020 | 5,856 million USD | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 9,156 million USD | +56.3% |
| 2022 | 13,275 million USD | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 1,372 million USD | -89.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,372 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,372 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2096.1% | -573.88 million USD | 11,455 million USD |
| 2015 | -1022.0% | 1,744 million USD | -16,083 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,306 million USD | -736.19 million USD | 18,788 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,762 million USD | -2,279 million USD | 24,030 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,610 million USD | -16,083 million USD | 24,277 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,415 million USD | 1,372 million USD | 13,275 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 42 Azerbaijan 1,875 million USD compare
- 43 China, Macao SAR 1,607 million USD compare
- 44 Estonia 1,492 million USD compare
- 46 Philippines 1,251 million USD compare
- 47 Colombia 1,211 million USD compare
- 48 Croatia 1,178 million USD 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$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Finland?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Finland was 1,372 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,277 million USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -16,083 million USD in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Finland ranks 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. 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 outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.