Finland vs Ukraine: Military spending, annual growth rate

Finland
18.82 % change on previous year
in 2023
Ukraine
19.54 % change on previous year
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Ukraine rank
9th

Military spending, annual growth rate over time

  • Finland
  • Ukraine
0200400600191819702023

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 19.54 % change on previous year against 18.82 % change on previous year in Finland, a difference of 0.72 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.

Finland ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 172 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s -2.61 % change on previous year 0.7004 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year Ukraine
2000s 5.7 % change on previous year 2.74 % change on previous year 2.96 % change on previous year Finland
2010s 0.6732 % change on previous year 10.79 % change on previous year 10.12 % change on previous year Ukraine
2020s 8.86 % change on previous year 151.85 % change on previous year 142.99 % change on previous year Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Finland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 19.54 % change on previous year against 18.82 % change on previous year in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Finland and Ukraine?
0.72 % change on previous year, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ukraine?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ukraine rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
Finland ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 15,188 data points, 1817–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.