Finland vs Paraguay: Military spending as a share of government spending
Finland
4.4%
in 2025
Paraguay
4.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
103rd
Paraguay rank
106th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Finland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Paraguay ahead.
Finland ranks 103rd and Paraguay ranks 106th of 162 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 26.6% | 23.5% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 14.7% | 11.9% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 5.5% | 2.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Finland or Paraguay?
- Finland, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Finland and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Paraguay?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Paraguay rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Finland ranks 103rd and Paraguay ranks 106th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.