Finland M2 Growth
1981 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Finland M2 Growth
- Finland Money Supply M2 dropped 18.4 % YoY in Feb 2024, compared with a drop of -19.2 % in the previous month
- Finland Money Supply M2 growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Feb 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 22.5 % in Feb 1989 and a record low of -19.5 % in Oct 2023
CEIC calculates M2 Growth Rate from monthly M2. The Bank of Finland provides M2 in EUR. Finland is part of the Euro Area and the reported figure corresponds to its contribution to the Euro money supply.
Further information about Finland M2 Growth
- In the latest reports, Finland Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 8.0 USD bn in Jan 2024
- The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 1.2 Months of Import in Dec 2023
- Finland Domestic Credit reached 402.3 USD bn in Jan 2024, representing an drop of 3.8 % YoY
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.2 % in Sep 2023, compared with the ratio of 1.2 % in the previous quarter
- Household Debt of Finland reached 229.4 USD bn in Dec 2023, accounting for 74.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP
View Finland's M2 Growth from Jan 1981 to Feb 2024 in the chart:
What was Finland's M2 Growth in Feb 2024?
Finland Money Supply M2 dropped 18.4 % YoY in Feb 2024, compared with a drop of -19.2 % in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.4 Feb 2024 | -19.2 Jan 2024 | -19.5 Oct 2023 | 22.5 Feb 1989 | % | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 14.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Argentina (%) | 215.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 20.8 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 5.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (%) | -0.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 19.7 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - May 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 0.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 8.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 33.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -2.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 7.6 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Oct 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 8.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 8.6 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 15.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 8.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 14.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 3.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jan 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 6.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Mar 2024 |
| China (%) | 8.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 6.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -5.2 2014 | yearly | 2006 - 2014 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 8.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.4 Aug 2017 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2017 |
| Ecuador (%) | 6.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jan 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 16.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| European Union (%) | -0.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -18.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1978 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 29.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (%) | -0.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 37.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 1.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1981 - Jan 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 1.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 10.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| India (%) | 6.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1969 - Feb 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 25.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Israel (%) | -5.8 Nov 2023 | monthly | Apr 1982 - Nov 2023 |
| Italy (%) | -2.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 2.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 18.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 24.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 3.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 11.7 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | -0.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 11.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 33.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 4.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -5.5 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Nov 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -8.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 4.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 6.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 36.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 5.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1970 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 4.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 6.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1977 - Feb 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 12.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 19.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 24.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 22.9 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 6.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 4.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 10.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 14.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | -2.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 77.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Norway (%) | -0.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 14.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 15.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 6.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 12.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 6.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1989 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 7.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 2.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 10.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 18.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 10.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 15.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 2.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 3.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 5.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (%) | -0.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 8.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 43.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | -1.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | -10.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,700.273 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 23,795.552 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 232,882.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 75.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 177.874 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 267.054 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 174.298 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| GG: Expenditure (EUR mn) | 40,877.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| GG: Net Lending/Net Borrowing (EUR mn) | -2,509.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| General Government (GG): Revenue (EUR mn) | 38,368.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.200 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -300.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,107.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 4.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 251,295.373 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 895,196.121 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 289,217.757 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 6,796.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,776,820.633 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 781,886.322 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 649.672 Oct 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 410.233 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 322.208 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 1981 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 500.649 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (EUR) | 647,742,056.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: BM: Paper, Paperboard and Articles Thereof (EUR) | 572,245,434.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Basic Manufactures (BM) (EUR) | 1,564,361,565.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery, Transport Equipment (MT) (EUR) | 1,661,095,706.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: MT: Telecommunication, Sound Recording Equipment (EUR) | 50,003,220.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2018 |
| Exports: Europe: Russia (EUR) | 25,358,794.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: Netherlands (EUR) | 423,572,228.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC (EUR) | 5,773,086,661.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: North America: United States of America (EUR) | 614,928,640.000 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2023 |
| Exports: Europe: Sweden (EUR) | 659,324,504.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: Germany (EUR) | 645,698,018.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: sa (EUR mn) | 5,658.445 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: SITC (EUR) | 5,895,204,676.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery, Transport Equipment (MT) (EUR) | 1,971,635,556.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: BM: Iron and Steel (EUR) | 125,315,729.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (EUR) | 661,969,480.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (FA) (EUR) | 413,547,941.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: MF: Petroleum and Products (EUR) | 710,538,029.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Russia (EUR) | 87,428,840.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Netherlands (EUR) | 339,584,546.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (EUR) | 843,115,142.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: Sweden (EUR) | 740,614,518.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Rest of Asia: China (EUR) | 459,352,719.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: sa (EUR mn) | 6,296.697 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| BOF Forecast: Imports Volume Index: 2015=100 (2015=100) | 126.200 2024 | yearly | 2020 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 74.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 6,607.591 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 144,779.513 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 169,584.412 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -18.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,987.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.611 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 3,217.422 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 225,096.606 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 402,297.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -3.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 8.100 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.800 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 185.946 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 534.658 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 229,428.1 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 306,463.453 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1.36 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 90.07 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Currency in Circulation (EUR mn) | 26,188.121 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M3: M2 (EUR mn) | 156,920.896 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M3 (EUR mn) | 202,547.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M3: M2: M1: Overnight Deposits (EUR mn) | 133,968.274 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 15,542.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserve (EUR mn) | 7,283.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (EUR mn) | 1,767.000 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
| MFIs Deposits: Euro Area (EUR mn) | 208,287.783 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| MFIs Deposits: Euro Area: in EUR: NF: Households (EUR mn) | 111,942.128 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| MFIs Loans: Euro Area: in EUR: NF: Households incl NPISH (EUR mn) | 143,671.942 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| MFIs Loans: Euro Area (EUR mn) | 283,578.657 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -0.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
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