Finland FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Finland's fdi inflows was 2.83% in 2025, ranked 94th globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Finland's fdi inflows stood at 2.83% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.83% by 2025. Finland ranked 94th globally.
Finland’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have risen dramatically from a modest 0.16 in 1970 to a peak of 10.72 in 2000, before slipping into a negative trough of –3.84 in 2018, reflecting the volatility of global capital flows and domestic policy shifts. The latest World Bank figure for 2025 stands at 2.83, placing Finland 94th in the world and closely matching Greece’s 2.82 and Benin’s 2.94, indicating a modest recovery from the 2018 downturn but still well below the early‑2000s high. Over the 56‑year coverage period, the long‑term trajectory shows that periods of strong export‑driven growth and liberal investment regimes correspond with the 2000 peak, while tighter fiscal conditions and geopolitical uncertainty contributed to the 2018 dip. Given recent policy efforts to streamline permits and promote green technology clusters, the upward momentum observed in 2025 is likely to continue, provided external shocks remain limited and the domestic business environment stays competitive.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.77% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.80% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.83% | −0.10% | #94 |
| 2024 | 2.93% | +2.97% | #81 |
| 2023 | -0.04% | −4.71% | #172 |
| 2022 | 4.67% | −3.35% | #52 |
| 2021 | 8.01% | +8.95% | #31 |
| 2020 | -0.94% | −7.04% | #173 |
| 2019 | 6.10% | +9.94% | #34 |
| 2018 | -3.84% | −10.51% | #186 |
| 2017 | 6.66% | +4.47% | #33 |
| 2016 | 2.19% | −5.35% | #116 |
| 2015 | 7.54% | +1.12% | #34 |
| 2014 | 6.42% | +8.25% | #43 |
| 2013 | -1.83% | −3.75% | #188 |
| 2012 | 1.92% | +4.10% | #133 |
| 2011 | -2.18% | −7.08% | #190 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's fdi inflows was 2.83% in 2025. Ranked 94th globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's fdi inflows peaked at 10.72% in 2000.
The lowest fdi inflows in Finland was -3.84% in 2018.
Finland ranks 94th globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's fdi inflows is projected to reach 2.83% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of Finland in 2025 was 2.83%. This ranks 94th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_fdi-inflows,
title = {Finland FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}