Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Finland
Finland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 1.57 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Finland, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid in Finland stood at 1.57 billion. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Finland peaked at 1.57 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.59 million, in 1989.
Finland ranks 27th of 72 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.79 million | — |
| 1976 | 8.28 million | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 11.64 million | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 13.15 million | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 13.14 million | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 14.75 million | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 12.02 million | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 12.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 12.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 11.15 million | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 12.38 million | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 6.32 million | -49.0% |
| 1987 | 7.29 million | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 9.57 million | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 5.59 million | -41.6% |
| 1990 | 15.72 million | +181.1% |
| 1991 | 58.53 million | +272.3% |
| 1992 | 34.07 million | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 35.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 41.52 million | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 54.09 million | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 54.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 88.70 million | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 103.77 million | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 110.90 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 99.72 million | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 96.71 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 113.51 million | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 149.16 million | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 224.88 million | +50.8% |
| 2005 | 266.23 million | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 778.52 million | +192.4% |
| 2007 | 931.48 million | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 billion | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 billion | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.46 billion | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.41 billion | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.28 billion | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.40 billion | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 billion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 billion | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.49 billion | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.48 billion | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.53 billion | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.57 billion | +3.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.57 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61 billion, 44% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.57 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 920.50 million, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +272.3% | 15.72 million | 58.53 million |
| 2006 | +192.4% | 266.23 million | 778.52 million |
| 1990 | +181.1% | 5.59 million | 15.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.60 million | 6.79 million | 13.15 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.37 million | 5.59 million | 14.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.72 million | 15.72 million | 110.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.34 million | 96.71 million | 1.11 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion | 1.25 billion | 1.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 billion | 1.39 billion | 1.57 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Finland?
- Personal remittances, paid in Finland was 1.57 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 million in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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