Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Finland
Finland: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 1.00 million current LCU in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Finland, 1972–2013
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Finland is 1.00 million current LCU, measured in 2013.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Finland peaked at 251.27 million current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -8.00 million current LCU, in 2000.
Finland ranks 144th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 80.23 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 94.35 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 113.02 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 131.02 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 112.85 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 124.12 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 107.30 million current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 115.55 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 174.91 million current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1981 | 158.77 million current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 172.73 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 167.35 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 177.27 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 134.89 million current LCU | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 147.16 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 170.21 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 247.57 million current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 251.27 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 243.70 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 216.96 million current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 203.84 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 204.85 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 246.06 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 45.00 million current LCU | -81.7% |
| 1996 | 11.00 million current LCU | -75.6% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million current LCU | -90.9% |
| 1998 | -1.00 million current LCU | -200.0% |
| 1999 | -6.00 million current LCU | +500.0% |
| 2000 | -8.00 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2001 | -2.00 million current LCU | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million current LCU | -150.0% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.00 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -500.0% | -1.00 million current LCU | -6.00 million current LCU |
| 1998 | -200.0% | 1.00 million current LCU | -1.00 million current LCU |
| 2003 | +150.0% | -2.00 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.81 million current LCU | 80.23 million current LCU | 131.02 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 180.21 million current LCU | 134.89 million current LCU | 251.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.54 million current LCU | -6.00 million current LCU | 246.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.40 million current LCU | -8.00 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Finland?
- Customs and other import duties in Finland was 1.00 million current LCU in 2013, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 251.27 million current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.00 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for customs and other import duties?
- Finland ranks 144th out of 152 countries with data for 2013.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.