Finland Credit Rating

CREDIT RATINGS • SUMMARY
FINLAND
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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's AA+ - 16 Sep 2016 outlook upgrade
Moody's Investors Service Aa1 - 3 Jun 2016 rating downgrade
Fitch Ratings AA+ negative 10 Aug 2024 outlook downgrade
DBRS AA (high) - 9 Sep 2016 rating downgrade

Current Finland credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Finland ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Finland, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

Finland: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Finland long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Finland sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Finland will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Finland Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Finland credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
10 Aug 2024 AA+
25 Jan 2020 AA+
3 Aug 2018 AA+
16 Sep 2016 AA+
9 Sep 2016 AA (high)
3 Jun 2016 Aa1
11 Mar 2016 AA+
25 Sep 2015 AA+
11 Sep 2015 AAA
5 Jun 2015 Aaa
20 Mar 2015 AAA
10 Oct 2014 AA+
11 Apr 2014 AAA
14 Jan 2013 AAA
14 Aug 2012 AAA
5 Dec 2011 AAA
1 Feb 2002 AAA
3 Oct 2000 AA+
1 Sep 1999 AA+
5 Aug 1998 AAA
6 May 1998 AA
4 May 1998 Aaa
29 Apr 1997 AA+
15 Jan 1997 Aa1
17 Dec 1996 AA
12 Mar 1996 AA
10 Aug 1995 AA-
10 Aug 1994 AA-
10 Mar 1993 AA-
16 Sep 1992 AA+
3 Mar 1992 AA+
13 Jan 1992 Aa2
18 Dec 1990 AAA
20 Oct 1990 Aa1
7 Feb 1986 Aaa
19 Oct 1977 Aa
1 Apr 1972 AAA
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