Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Finland
Finland: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.41 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.41
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
103rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 2025
All-time low
2.36
in 2021
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Finland, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Finland stood at 4.41. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Finland peaked at 4.41 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2021.
Finland ranks 103rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.15 | — |
| 1989 | 3.17 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.22 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.09 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.03 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 2.74 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 2.62 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.79 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.85 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.45 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.99 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.99 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.89 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.54 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.55 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.52 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.02 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 3.59 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 3.77 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 4.41 | +16.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.79, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.84, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.16 | 3.15 | 3.17 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.37 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.43 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 2.36 | 4.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Finland?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Finland was 4.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Finland ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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