Military spending, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Military spending, per square kilometre was 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
54th
of 171 countries
All-time high
22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Finland stood at 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Finland ranks 54th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 3,161 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3,172 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3,359 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 3,444 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3,384 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 3,358 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3,292 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 3,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 3,667 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 4,107 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 4,516 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 4,387 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4,786 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 5,063 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 5,110 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 5,025 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 5,710 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 5,931 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 6,362 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 6,914 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 7,046 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 7,297 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7,869 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 8,657 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 9,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 9,769 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 10,335 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 10,354 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 10,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 11,092 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 10,378 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 10,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 10,890 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 10,635 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 10,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 9,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 8,737 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 8,485 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8,633 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 9,375 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 10,941 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 11,640 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 11,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 12,289 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 13,254 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 14,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 15,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 14,580 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 14,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13,633 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 14,369 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 13,846 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 12,829 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 12,880 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 14,185 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 14,885 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 15,861 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 17,287 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 17,962 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 18,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,444 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,578 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,710 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,948 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,931 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,335 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,737 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,092 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,619 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,485 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,829 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,861 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,003 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,287 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 51 Sri Lanka 24,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Sweden 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Turkey 22,434 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Ireland 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Vietnam 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Philippines 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Finland?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Finland was 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 54th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.