Finland vs Thailand: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Finland
4.4%
in 2025
Thailand
4.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
104th
Thailand rank
103rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Finland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 104th and Thailand ranks 103rd of 164 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 10.1% | 7.4% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 6.3% | 3.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 5.0% | 1.7% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Finland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Finland and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Finland ranks 104th and Thailand ranks 103rd 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