Finland vs Latvia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Finland
19,503 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia
20,148 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Finland rank
54th
Latvia rank
52nd
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20,148 current USD per square kilometre against 19,503 current USD per square kilometre in Finland, a difference of 645 current USD per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,033 current USD per square kilometre | 619.95 current USD per square kilometre | 5,413 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 2000s | 8,985 current USD per square kilometre | 4,484 current USD per square kilometre | 4,502 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 2010s | 12,353 current USD per square kilometre | 6,368 current USD per square kilometre | 5,985 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 2020s | 14,866 current USD per square kilometre | 14,764 current USD per square kilometre | 102.4 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20,148 current USD per square kilometre against 19,503 current USD per square kilometre in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Finland and Latvia?
- 645 current USD per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.