Foreign direct investment, net in Finland
Finland: Foreign direct investment, net was 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Finland is 6.97 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 86.4% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Finland peaked at 15.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -18.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Finland 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.12 million BoP, current US$ | -42.29 million BoP, current US$ | 97.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 672.00 million BoP, current US$ | 29.26 million BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Exports of goods and services 118.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 313.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 277.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 250.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 53.82 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 134.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 61.26 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 69.22 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Finland?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Finland was 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.