Finland vs Qatar: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Finland
197,270
in 2020
Qatar
200,435
in 2010
Finland rank
21st
Qatar rank
19th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Finland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 200,435 against 197,270 in Finland, a difference of 3,165.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Qatar ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,017 | 566,491 | 498,474 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 89,593 | 202,976 | 113,384 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 120,077 | 154,691 | 34,614 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 161,888 | 200,435 | 38,547 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Finland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 200,435 against 197,270 in Finland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Finland and Qatar?
- 3,165, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Qatar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Finland and Qatar rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Finland ranks 21st and Qatar ranks 19th 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.