Military spending in Finland
Finland: Military spending was 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.73 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
41st
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.73 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
32.99 million constant 2022 US$
in 1918
Years of data
107
1917–2023
Military spending in Finland, 1917–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Finland recorded 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 107 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Finland peaked at 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.99 million constant 2022 US$, in 1918.
Finland ranks 41st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 34.17 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1918 | 32.99 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1919 | 101.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +208.9% |
| 1920 | 91.72 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1921 | 113.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1922 | 126.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1923 | 146.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1924 | 162.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1925 | 191.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1926 | 195.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 201.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 207.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1929 | 222.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1930 | 223.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 221.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1932 | 205.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1933 | 204.27 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 282.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1935 | 310.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1936 | 333.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1937 | 349.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1938 | 404.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1939 | 1.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | +174.4% |
| 1940 | 1.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1941 | 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1942 | 1.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 1.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1944 | 1.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1945 | 1.50 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 1.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1947 | 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1948 | 940.98 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1949 | 964.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 531.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -44.9% |
| 1951 | 474.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1952 | 422.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1953 | 198.60 million constant 2022 US$ | -53.0% |
| 1954 | 533.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +168.7% |
| 1955 | 582.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 642.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1957 | 564.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1958 | 296.13 million constant 2022 US$ | -47.5% |
| 1959 | 603.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +103.9% |
| 1960 | 652.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 775.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 985.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 962.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 966.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.00 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 1.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 1.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.94 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 2.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 2.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 3.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.16 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 2.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 3.55 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.43 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.90 billion constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.91 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 4.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 5.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 5.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | +18.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion constant 2022 US$, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +208.9% | 32.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 101.90 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1939 | +174.4% | 404.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2022 US$ |
| 1954 | +168.7% | 198.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 533.67 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1959 | +103.9% | 296.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 603.82 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1953 | -53.0% | 422.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 198.60 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1958 | -47.5% | 564.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 296.13 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 56.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 101.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 1920s | 166.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 91.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 222.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 364.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 204.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | 940.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 484.93 million constant 2022 US$ | 198.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 642.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 947.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 652.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.90 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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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 spending in Finland?
- Military spending in Finland was 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.99 million constant 2022 US$ in 1918.
- How does Finland rank for military spending?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.