Military spending per military personnel in Finland

Finland: Military spending per military personnel was 298,004 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
298,004
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
20th
of 170 countries
All-time high
298,004
in 2022
All-time low
2,352
in 1920
Years of data
102
1919–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Finland, 1919–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Finland is 298,004, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 102 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Finland peaked at 298,004 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,352, in 1920.

Finland ranks 20th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 2,682 2,682 2,682 1
1920s 5,417 2,352 7,687 10
1930s 11,128 6,383 30,007 10
1940s 20,054 3,740 47,000 8
1950s 11,546 4,729 15,306 10
1960s 23,254 15,544 27,511 10
1970s 35,769 25,939 48,313 10
1980s 63,459 50,177 80,714 10
1990s 95,253 76,032 103,759 10
2000s 121,507 80,765 157,960 10
2010s 194,955 177,222 219,116 10
2020s 274,729 238,831 298,004 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Belgium 340,566 compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 327,483 compare
  3. 19 France 319,408 compare
  4. 21 Singapore 282,351 compare
  5. 22 Italy 256,991 compare
  6. 23 Japan 238,965 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Finland?
Military spending per military personnel in Finland was 298,004 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 298,004 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,352 in 1920.
How does Finland rank for military spending per military personnel?
Finland ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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