Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per military personnel
Finland
298,004
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
327,483
in 2022
Finland rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 327,483 against 298,004 in Finland, a difference of 29,479.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11,981 | 30,356 | 18,376 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 20,054 | 50,942 | 30,888 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 11,546 | 29,839 | 18,293 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 23,254 | 28,359 | 5,105 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 35,769 | 246,831 | 211,061 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 63,459 | 545,164 | 481,705 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 95,253 | 187,075 | 91,822 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 121,507 | 180,104 | 58,598 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 194,955 | 339,257 | 144,302 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 274,729 | 334,822 | 60,093 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 327,483 against 298,004 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 29,479, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Finland ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.