Austria vs Finland: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Austria
196,170
in 2020
Finland
197,270
in 2020
Austria rank
22nd
Finland rank
21st

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 197,270 against 196,170 in Austria, a difference of 1,100.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 21st of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 79,663 68,017 11,646 Austria
1990s 85,302 84,246 1,056 Austria
2000s 110,834 111,742 907.96 Finland
2010s 167,661 162,801 4,860 Austria
2020s 196,170 197,270 1,100 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Austria or Finland?
Finland, at 197,270 against 196,170 in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Austria and Finland?
1,100, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Austria ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 21st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed