Finland vs Malaysia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Finland
4.4%
in 2025
Malaysia
4.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
104th
Malaysia rank
102nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Finland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 102nd of 164 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 9.4% | 6.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 7.3% | 4.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Finland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Finland and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Finland ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 102nd of 164 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