Arms exports in Finland
Finland: Arms exports was 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Finland is 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Finland peaked at 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1988.
That places Finland 36th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 51.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 34 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 Syria 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 South Africa 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 38 India 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 39 Ukraine 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Finland
- Arms imports 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 25.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 26.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 12.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Finland?
- Arms exports in Finland was 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1988.
- How does Finland rank for arms exports?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.