Finland vs Singapore: Military spending per military personnel
Finland
298,004
in 2022
Singapore
282,351
in 2022
Finland rank
20th
Singapore rank
21st
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Finland
- Singapore
How they compare
Finland currently reports 298,004 against 282,351 in Singapore, a difference of 15,653.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,468 | 31,206 | 5,738 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 35,769 | 42,027 | 6,258 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 63,459 | 42,759 | 20,700 | Finland |
| 1990s | 95,253 | 99,208 | 3,955 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 121,507 | 116,194 | 5,313 | Finland |
| 2010s | 194,955 | 161,356 | 33,600 | Finland |
| 2020s | 274,729 | 278,614 | 3,885 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Finland or Singapore?
- Finland, at 298,004 against 282,351 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Finland and Singapore?
- 15,653, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Singapore rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Finland ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 21st 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.