Finland Current Account
Current account posts narrower deficit in June
The current account posted a EUR 0.2 billion deficit in June, improving from the EUR 0.8 billion deficit recorded in May (June 2022: EUR 0.2 billion deficit). Meanwhile, the 12-month trailing current account deficit was stable, coming in at EUR 4.9 billion in June (May: EUR 4.9 billion deficit).
The merchandise trade balance worsened marginally from the previous month, recording a EUR 0.4 billion surplus in June (May 2023: EUR 0.5 billion surplus). Merchandise exports dived 16.7% year-on-year in June, following May’s 7.2% drop. June’s result marked the worst decline since May 2020. Additionally, merchandise imports plummeted 19.5% on an annual basis in June (May: -16.9% yoy).
Finland Current Account Chart
This chart displays Current Account Balance (% of GDP) for Finland from 2013 to 2022.
Finland Current Account Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.8 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | -2.5 |
| Current Account Balance (EUR bn) | -4.3 | -0.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | -6.8 |