Finland vs Singapore: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Finland
197,270
in 2020
Singapore
199,835
in 2020
Finland rank
21st
Singapore rank
20th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Finland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 199,835 against 197,270 in Finland, a difference of 2,565.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,017 | 66,309 | 1,708 | Finland |
| 1990s | 84,246 | 78,711 | 5,536 | Finland |
| 2000s | 111,742 | 61,492 | 50,251 | Finland |
| 2010s | 162,801 | 109,212 | 53,589 | Finland |
| 2020s | 197,270 | 199,835 | 2,565 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Finland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 199,835 against 197,270 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Finland and Singapore?
- 2,565, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Singapore rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Finland ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 20th 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.