The ministry in 2017 has a total budget of 1.079 billion euros, of which 675 million will be spent on development cooperation and 248 million euros on the ministry's operating expenses.

[1] It employs 1,420 people (of whom approximately 74% are women) as well as 980 locally hired personnel and maintains 89 overseas offices housing foreign missions.

Two ministers in the current Petteri Orpo's government have portfolios relating to the ministry: The most senior civil servant is the Secretary of State, and is assisted by four Under-Secretaries of State with responsibilities allocated as follows: Below these, the ministry is divided into twelve departments: Outside of these departments there are two specialised units: The ministers, as of 20 June 2023, are: The current Secretary of State at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is Matti Anttonen.

According to the OECD, Finland's total official development assistance (ODA) (USD 1.6 billion) increased in 2022 due to in-donor refugee costs.

Finland's development co-operation prioritises the rights and status of women and girls; sustainable economies and decent work; quality education; peace and democracy; and climate change and the sustainable use of natural resources.