Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Finland
197,270
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
251,583
in 2020
Finland rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 251,583 against 197,270 in Finland, a difference of 54,313.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,017 | 417,658 | 349,641 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 84,246 | 169,334 | 85,088 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 111,742 | 195,908 | 84,166 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 162,801 | 311,945 | 149,144 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 197,270 | 251,583 | 54,313 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 251,583 against 197,270 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 54,313, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Finland ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.