Finland vs Germany: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Finland
17
in 2025
Germany
20
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Germany rank
8th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20 against 17 in Finland, a difference of 3.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.33 | 8 | 5.67 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 10.17 | 3.33 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 20 against 17 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Finland and Germany?
- 3, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Finland ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.