Finland vs Latvia: Military spending, per square kilometre
Finland
19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia
20,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Finland rank
55th
Latvia rank
54th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Finland, a difference of 617 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 55th and Latvia ranks 54th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,257 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,902 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,355 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Finland |
| 2000s | 11,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,085 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Finland |
| 2010s | 13,454 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,216 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,238 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Finland |
| 2020s | 15,925 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 16,716 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 791.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Finland and Latvia?
- 617 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 55th and Latvia ranks 54th of 161 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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About this data
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.