Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland

Finland: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -9.59 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 85.8%
World rank
74th
of 156 countries
All-time high
9.90 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-13.01 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland, 1972–2024

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B197219982024

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland is -9.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 85.8% on the previous year and down 105.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland peaked at 9.90 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.01 billion current LCU, in 2020.

Finland ranks 74th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 217.45 million current LCU -316.53 million current LCU 547.62 million current LCU 8
1980s 86.57 million current LCU -1.07 billion current LCU 2.01 billion current LCU 10
1990s -3.51 billion current LCU -8.88 billion current LCU 2.34 billion current LCU 10
2000s 6.14 billion current LCU -3.38 billion current LCU 9.90 billion current LCU 10
2010s -2.29 billion current LCU -4.67 billion current LCU 754.00 million current LCU 10
2020s -6.73 billion current LCU -13.01 billion current LCU -102.00 million current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 71 Panama -7.12 billion current LCU compare
  2. 72 Guatemala -7.93 billion current LCU compare
  3. 73 Maldives -8.19 billion current LCU compare
  4. 75 New Zealand -10.07 billion current LCU compare
  5. 76 Sudan -11.12 billion current LCU compare
  6. 77 Botswana -11.15 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Finland was -9.59 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 9.90 billion current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -13.01 billion current LCU in 2020.
How does Finland rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Finland ranks 74th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.