Finland Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Finland's trade balance was $-513.7M in 2025, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 148.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Finland's trade balance stood at $-513.7M in 2025, a decline of +$1.6B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-513.7M by 2025. Finland ranked 96th globally.
Finland’s trade balance has shifted from a modest deficit of ‑190,948,471.12 in 1970 to a pronounced shortfall of ‑513,688,332.14 in 2025, placing the country 96th globally. The most favorable position occurred in 2002 when the balance surged to a surplus of 12,595,042,023.53, reflecting strong export performance during the early 2000s technology boom. Conversely, the deepest deficit was recorded in 2022 at ‑5,585,369,976.65, a trough that coincided with post‑pandemic supply‑chain disruptions and heightened energy import costs. Compared with peers of similar rank, Finland’s 2025 deficit exceeds the Central African Republic’s ‑423,223,071.11 but remains less severe than Sierra Leone’s ‑558,677,967.33, indicating that while the country lags behind many advanced economies, it performs better than some lower‑ranked nations. Continued diversification of high‑value exports and resilience to energy price volatility will be crucial to reverse the recent deficit trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $-371.1M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $-442.4M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $-513.7M | - | - |
| 2025 | $-513.7M | −$1.6B | #96 |
| 2024 | $1.1B | +$994.8M | #98 |
| 2023 | $67.0M | +$5.7B | #98 |
| 2022 | $-5.6B | −$5.7B | #40 |
| 2021 | $159.7M | −$499.4M | #109 |
| 2020 | $659.0M | −$1.1B | #123 |
| 2019 | $1.8B | +$4.1B | #128 |
| 2018 | $-2.3B | −$3.3B | #45 |
| 2017 | $999.8M | +$3.5B | #120 |
| 2016 | $-2.5B | −$1.6B | #43 |
| 2015 | $-929.8M | +$1.8B | #84 |
| 2014 | $-2.8B | −$116.3M | #50 |
| 2013 | $-2.7B | +$1.4B | #52 |
| 2012 | $-4.0B | −$1.9B | #36 |
| 2011 | $-2.1B | −$5.6B | #51 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw trade balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's trade balance was $-513.7M in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 148.4% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's trade balance peaked at $12.6B in 2002.
The lowest trade balance in Finland was $-5.6B in 2022.
Finland ranks 96th globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's trade balance is projected to reach $-513.7M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Finland in 2025 was $-513.7M. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_trade-balance,
title = {Finland Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}