Finland vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure

Finland
6.99 billion current USD
in 2024
Least developed countries
23.48 billion current USD
in 2024
Finland rank
37th
Least developed countries rank
34th

Military expenditure over time

  • Finland
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 23.48 billion current USD against 6.99 billion current USD in Finland, a difference of 16.49 billion current USD.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.4 times Finland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 167 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 435.32 million current USD 1.48 billion current USD 1.04 billion current USD Least developed countries
1980s 1.13 billion current USD 3.53 billion current USD 2.40 billion current USD Least developed countries
1990s 1.93 billion current USD 7.82 billion current USD 5.89 billion current USD Least developed countries
2000s 2.73 billion current USD 19.01 billion current USD 16.27 billion current USD Least developed countries
2010s 3.75 billion current USD 16.04 billion current USD 12.29 billion current USD Least developed countries
2020s 5.01 billion current USD 19.46 billion current USD 14.45 billion current USD Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Finland or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 23.48 billion current USD against 6.99 billion current USD in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Finland and Least developed countries?
16.49 billion current USD, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Least developed countries?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Finland and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
Finland ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)