Finland vs Greece: Military spending
Finland
7.61 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Greece
7.81 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Finland rank
39th
Greece rank
38th
Military spending over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.61 billion constant 2024 US$ in Finland, a difference of 192.11 million constant 2024 US$.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 39th and Greece ranks 38th of 162 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 768.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 823.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Greece |
| 1960s | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | Greece |
| 1970s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | Greece |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | Greece |
| 1990s | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | Greece |
| 2000s | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Finland or Greece?
- Greece, at 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.61 billion constant 2024 US$ in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Finland and Greece?
- 192.11 million constant 2024 US$, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for military spending?
- Finland ranks 39th and Greece ranks 38th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.