What is arms imports in Finland?

Arms imports in Finland was 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.

How does Finland rank for arms imports?

Finland ranks 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Finland

Name: Arms imports in Finland
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Finland: Arms imports was 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 73.0%

World rank

55th

of 172 countries

All-time high

768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1999

All-time low

4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Finland, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Finland recorded 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Finland peaked at 768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1971.

That places Finland 55th out of 172 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	75.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	252.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	59.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	141.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values	66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	328.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	370.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	133.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	122.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	56.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Finland

52 Nigeria 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
53 Sweden 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
54 Afghanistan 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
56 Estonia 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
56 Ireland 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
58 Portugal 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Finland

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)
Compensation of employees 7.1% (2023)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Finland?: Arms imports in Finland was 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.
How does Finland rank for arms imports?: Finland ranks 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) 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.