Military spending, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Military spending, per square kilometre was 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
55th
of 161 countries
All-time high
19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,313 constant 2024 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Finland is 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,313 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Finland ranks 55th of 161 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,313 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,648 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1963 | 3,691 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 3,640 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,712 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 3,651 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 4,077 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 3,730 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 3,957 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 4,300 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 4,945 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 5,150 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 4,860 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 5,641 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 4,989 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 5,115 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 5,320 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 5,938 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 6,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 6,477 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 7,055 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 8,059 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 7,412 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 7,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 8,499 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 8,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 8,932 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 8,907 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 9,066 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 9,467 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 9,639 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 9,369 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 9,214 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 8,291 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 9,179 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 9,872 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 10,088 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 8,788 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 9,292 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 8,854 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 9,029 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 11,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 12,156 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 12,506 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,752 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 12,015 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 12,960 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 13,606 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 13,304 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 13,518 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13,683 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 13,770 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 13,355 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 13,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13,177 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13,560 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 13,701 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14,279 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 16,257 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Finland's 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +40.3% | 3,313 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,648 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,782 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,313 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,648 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,022 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,957 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,938 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,870 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,477 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,932 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,297 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,291 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,088 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,854 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,606 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,454 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,770 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,925 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 52 El Salvador 22,136 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Jamaica 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Latvia 20,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 19,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Oman 19,019 constant 2024 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 19,824 constant 2024 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 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,313 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 55th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.