Military expenditure in Finland

Finland: Military expenditure was 6.99 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.99 billion current USD
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
37th
of 167 countries
All-time high
6.99 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
89.56 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure in Finland, 1960–2024

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Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure in Finland stood at 6.99 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Finland peaked at 6.99 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.56 million current USD, in 1960.

Finland ranks 37th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 135.73 million current USD 89.56 million current USD 154.40 million current USD 10
1970s 359.86 million current USD 152.89 million current USD 642.60 million current USD 10
1980s 1.13 billion current USD 790.88 million current USD 1.77 billion current USD 10
1990s 1.93 billion current USD 1.62 billion current USD 2.20 billion current USD 10
2000s 2.73 billion current USD 1.48 billion current USD 3.96 billion current USD 10
2010s 3.75 billion current USD 3.40 billion current USD 4.16 billion current USD 10
2020s 5.01 billion current USD 3.83 billion current USD 6.99 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 34 Greece 8.02 billion current USD compare
  2. 35 Iran 7.89 billion current USD compare
  3. 36 Kuwait 7.79 billion current USD compare
  4. 38 Switzerland 6.72 billion current USD compare
  5. 39 Czechia 6.52 billion current USD compare
  6. 40 Iraq 6.18 billion current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Finland?
Military expenditure in Finland was 6.99 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 6.99 billion current USD in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 89.56 million current USD in 1960.
How does Finland rank for military expenditure?
Finland ranks 37th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)