Finland vs South Korea: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Finland
2.6%
in 2025
South Korea
2.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
46th
South Korea rank
45th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 45th of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 5.3% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 5.1% | 3.7% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.7% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Finland ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 45th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product