Foreign assets in Finland

Finland: Foreign assets was 998.40 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
998.40 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
26th
of 151 countries
All-time high
998.40 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
60.88 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Finland, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1995200720201995: 60.9B current US$1996: 68.0B current US$1997: 73.7B current US$1998: 90.2B current US$1999: 117.5B current US$2000: 159.5B current US$2001: 171.1B current US$2002: 212.1B current US$2003: 303.5B current US$2004: 390.5B current US$2005: 386.3B current US$2006: 480.9B current US$2007: 597.9B current US$2008: 625.9B current US$2009: 711.6B current US$2010: 809.9B current US$2011: 940.7B current US$2012: 955.7B current US$2013: 893.1B current US$2014: 864.4B current US$2015: 773.4B current US$2016: 740.6B current US$2017: 749.3B current US$2018: 859.6B current US$2019: 920.0B current US$2020: 998.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Finland is 998.40 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Finland peaked at 998.40 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.88 billion current US$, in 1995.

Finland ranks 26th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign assets in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Finland, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 60.88 billion current US$
1996 68.01 billion current US$ +11.7%
1997 73.66 billion current US$ +8.3%
1998 90.15 billion current US$ +22.4%
1999 117.53 billion current US$ +30.4%
2000 159.54 billion current US$ +35.7%
2001 171.13 billion current US$ +7.3%
2002 212.10 billion current US$ +23.9%
2003 303.49 billion current US$ +43.1%
2004 390.45 billion current US$ +28.7%
2005 386.31 billion current US$ -1.1%
2006 480.91 billion current US$ +24.5%
2007 597.94 billion current US$ +24.3%
2008 625.91 billion current US$ +4.7%
2009 711.62 billion current US$ +13.7%
2010 809.94 billion current US$ +13.8%
2011 940.69 billion current US$ +16.1%
2012 955.69 billion current US$ +1.6%
2013 893.09 billion current US$ -6.6%
2014 864.38 billion current US$ -3.2%
2015 773.42 billion current US$ -10.5%
2016 740.57 billion current US$ -4.2%
2017 749.35 billion current US$ +1.2%
2018 859.55 billion current US$ +14.7%
2019 920.00 billion current US$ +7.0%
2020 998.40 billion current US$ +8.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 998.40 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 998.40 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.05 billion current US$ 60.88 billion current US$ 117.53 billion current US$ 5
2000s 403.94 billion current US$ 159.54 billion current US$ 711.62 billion current US$ 10
2010s 850.67 billion current US$ 740.57 billion current US$ 955.69 billion current US$ 10
2020s 998.40 billion current US$ 998.40 billion current US$ 998.40 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 23 Russia 1.43 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 24 Austria 1.10 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 25 Kuwait 1.06 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 27 Brazil 916.16 billion current US$ compare
  5. 28 India 822.72 billion current US$ compare
  6. 29 Mexico 740.93 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Finland?
Foreign assets in Finland was 998.40 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 998.40 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 60.88 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Finland rank for foreign assets?
Finland ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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