Finland vs France: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Finland
197,270
in 2020
France
190,918
in 2020
Finland rank
21st
France rank
23rd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 197,270 against 190,918 in France, a difference of 6,352.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and France ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,017 | 109,416 | 41,399 | France |
| 1990s | 84,246 | 108,687 | 24,440 | France |
| 2000s | 111,742 | 145,914 | 34,172 | France |
| 2010s | 162,801 | 168,923 | 6,122 | France |
| 2020s | 197,270 | 190,918 | 6,352 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 197,270 against 190,918 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Finland and France?
- 6,352, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Finland ranks 21st and France ranks 23rd 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.