Commercial service imports in Finland
Finland: Commercial service imports was 48.90 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Finland is 48.90 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Finland peaked at 48.90 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places Finland 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 6.09 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.43 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 8.66 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 8.09 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 7.47 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 8.03 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 14.30 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 17.34 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 19.28 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 23.36 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 31.89 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 28.05 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 27.25 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 29.80 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 30.91 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.34 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 30.78 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.54 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 28.41 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 30.58 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 35.64 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 36.73 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 33.03 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 36.70 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 41.33 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 45.63 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 47.40 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 48.90 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 48.90 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 48.90 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 6.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.71 billion current US$ | 6.46 billion current US$ | 9.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.21 billion current US$ | 8.03 billion current US$ | 31.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.90 billion current US$ | 27.25 billion current US$ | 36.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.16 billion current US$ | 33.03 billion current US$ | 48.90 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More private sector data for Finland
- Merchandise trade 53.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 84.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 66.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 84.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 14,885 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2651 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Finland?
- Commercial service imports in Finland was 48.90 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.90 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for commercial service imports?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.