Finland vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Finland
19,503 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka
18,846 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Finland rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19,503 current USD per square kilometre against 18,846 current USD per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 657 current USD per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462.46 current USD per square kilometre | 241.72 current USD per square kilometre | 220.73 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 1970s | 1,232 current USD per square kilometre | 423.67 current USD per square kilometre | 808.49 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 1980s | 3,713 current USD per square kilometre | 1,699 current USD per square kilometre | 2,013 current USD per square kilometre | Finland |
| 1990s | 6,330 current USD per square kilometre | 8,255 current USD per square kilometre | 1,925 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8,985 current USD per square kilometre | 13,959 current USD per square kilometre | 4,974 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12,353 current USD per square kilometre | 27,522 current USD per square kilometre | 15,169 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 14,866 current USD per square kilometre | 20,991 current USD per square kilometre | 6,124 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Finland or Sri Lanka?
- Finland, at 19,503 current USD per square kilometre against 18,846 current USD per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 657 current USD per square kilometre, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.