Belgium vs Finland: Military spending per military personnel
Belgium
340,566
in 2022
Finland
298,004
in 2022
Belgium rank
17th
Finland rank
20th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 340,566 against 298,004 in Finland, a difference of 42,562.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 100 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 170 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 9 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2,173 | 2,682 | 508.48 | Finland |
| 1920s | 4,337 | 5,417 | 1,080 | Finland |
| 1930s | 11,200 | 11,128 | 72.59 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 68,615 | 25,439 | 43,176 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 34,733 | 11,546 | 23,187 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 33,993 | 23,254 | 10,739 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 66,785 | 35,769 | 31,016 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 70,747 | 63,459 | 7,288 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 114,088 | 95,253 | 18,835 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 152,971 | 121,507 | 31,464 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 180,223 | 194,955 | 14,732 | Finland |
| 2020s | 302,482 | 274,729 | 27,753 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 340,566 against 298,004 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Belgium and Finland?
- 42,562, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 100 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.