What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Finland and France?

0.0007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, with France ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?

64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs France: Military spending, per unit of GDP

Finland

0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

France

0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Finland rank

54th

France rank

51st

Military spending, per unit of GDP over time

Finland
France

How they compare

France currently reports 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Finland, a difference of 0.0007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 54th and France ranks 51st of 170 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	France	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.1221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3643 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2422 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	France
1970s	0.0615 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1626 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	France
1980s	0.0358 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0493 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	France
1990s	0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0458 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0196 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	France
2000s	0.0183 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	France
2010s	0.0166 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0059 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	France
2020s	0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0035 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Finland or France?: France, at 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Finland and France?: 0.0007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Finland and France rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Finland ranks 54th and France ranks 51st of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.