Finland vs Vietnam: Military spending, per square kilometre

Finland
22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Vietnam
21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
Finland rank
54th
Vietnam rank
56th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Finland
  • Vietnam
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Vietnam, a difference of 622 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.

Finland ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 56th of 171 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 3,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 6,408 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 3,192 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Vietnam
1970s 4,578 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 5,205 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 627.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Vietnam
1980s 7,948 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 8,938 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 990.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Vietnam
1990s 10,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 4,228 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 6,179 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Finland
2000s 11,619 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 10,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 1,252 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Finland
2010s 14,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 15,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 1,148 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Vietnam
2020s 17,287 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 4,224 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Finland or Vietnam?
Finland, at 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Finland and Vietnam?
622 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Vietnam?
60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
How do Finland and Vietnam rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Finland ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 56th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,284 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.