Foreign direct investment, net in Finland

Finland: Foreign direct investment, net was 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.97 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
19th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.20 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-18.02 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Foreign direct investment, net in Finland, 1975–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Norway 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 17 Iraq 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 18 France 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 20 Austria 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 21 Kuwait 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 22 Kazakhstan 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,300 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.