Equatorial Guinea vs Finland: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Equatorial Guinea
170,786
in 2020
Finland
197,270
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
24th
Finland rank
21st

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 197,270 against 170,786 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 26,484.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Finland ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and Finland ranks 21st of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,912 76,691 69,779 Finland
2000s 321,027 134,105 186,922 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 133,134 161,350 28,216 Finland
2020s 170,786 197,270 26,484 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Equatorial Guinea or Finland?
Finland, at 197,270 against 170,786 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Equatorial Guinea and Finland?
26,484, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Finland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Finland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th 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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About this data

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