Finland vs Germany: Military expenditure
Finland
4.1%
in 2024
Germany
3.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
110th
Germany rank
112th
Military expenditure over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 110th and Germany ranks 112th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Finland and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for military expenditure?
- Finland ranks 110th and Germany ranks 112th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure