Finland vs Japan: Military spending per military personnel
Finland
298,004
in 2022
Japan
238,965
in 2022
Finland rank
20th
Japan rank
23rd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 298,004 against 238,965 in Japan, a difference of 59,039.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 96 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Japan ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2,682 | 16,612 | 13,930 | Japan |
| 1920s | 5,417 | 11,902 | 6,485 | Japan |
| 1930s | 11,128 | 21,897 | 10,770 | Japan |
| 1940s | 14,917 | 30,501 | 15,584 | Japan |
| 1950s | 11,441 | 22,280 | 10,839 | Japan |
| 1960s | 23,254 | 26,624 | 3,370 | Japan |
| 1970s | 35,769 | 77,269 | 41,500 | Japan |
| 1980s | 63,459 | 158,104 | 94,645 | Japan |
| 1990s | 95,253 | 261,728 | 166,475 | Japan |
| 2000s | 121,507 | 245,182 | 123,675 | Japan |
| 2010s | 194,955 | 236,679 | 41,723 | Japan |
| 2020s | 274,729 | 245,644 | 29,085 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 298,004 against 238,965 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Finland and Japan?
- 59,039, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 96 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Finland ranks 20th and Japan ranks 23rd 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.