Finland vs Iran: Military spending sipri
Finland
7.61 billion
in 2025
Iran
7.45 billion
in 2025
Finland rank
39th
Iran rank
40th
Military spending sipri over time
- Finland
- Iran
How they compare
Finland currently reports 7.61 billion against 7.45 billion in Iran, a difference of 163.68 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and Iran ranks 40th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 billion | 708.51 million | 415.54 million | Finland |
| 1970s | 1.53 billion | 5.35 billion | 3.82 billion | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion | 4.55 billion | 2.15 billion | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.83 billion | 2.59 billion | 244.55 million | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.49 billion | 6.43 billion | 2.94 billion | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.09 billion | 7.22 billion | 3.13 billion | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.58 billion | 7.84 billion | 2.26 billion | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Finland or Iran?
- Finland, at 7.61 billion against 7.45 billion in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Finland and Iran?
- 163.68 million, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Iran rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Finland ranks 39th and Iran ranks 40th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.