Finland vs France: Military spending per military personnel
Finland
298,004
in 2022
France
319,408
in 2022
Finland rank
20th
France rank
19th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 319,408 against 298,004 in Finland, a difference of 21,404.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1919 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and France ranks 19th of 170 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2,682 | 3,620 | 938.7 | France |
| 1920s | 5,417 | 9,504 | 4,087 | France |
| 1930s | 11,128 | 23,085 | 11,958 | France |
| 1940s | 22,385 | 24,970 | 2,585 | France |
| 1950s | 11,546 | 20,441 | 8,895 | France |
| 1960s | 23,254 | 53,277 | 30,022 | France |
| 1970s | 35,769 | 80,494 | 44,724 | France |
| 1980s | 63,459 | 103,880 | 40,421 | France |
| 1990s | 95,253 | 129,267 | 34,014 | France |
| 2000s | 121,507 | 240,613 | 119,106 | France |
| 2010s | 194,955 | 267,202 | 72,247 | France |
| 2020s | 274,729 | 328,623 | 53,894 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Finland or France?
- France, at 319,408 against 298,004 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Finland and France?
- 21,404, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2022.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Finland ranks 20th and France ranks 19th 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.