Primary income payments in Finland
Finland: Primary income payments was 32.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Finland is 32.61 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Finland peaked at 33.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 504.44 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Finland 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 722.69 million BoP, current US$ | 504.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 32 Malaysia 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Israel 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Thailand 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Chile 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Peru 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Finland?
- Primary income payments in Finland was 32.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.44 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for primary income payments?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.