Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Finland
Finland: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -18.52 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Finland, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Finland is -18.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 359.3% on the previous year and down 6,085.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Finland peaked at 12.9 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -21.72 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Finland 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -20.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1992 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1993 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 1994 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -312.9% |
| 1995 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1996 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -404.3% |
| 1997 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 1998 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0.8547 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -265.3% |
| 2003 | -13.75 % change on previous year | +873.8% |
| 2004 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -21.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -0.2994 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1001 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -0.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +602.8% |
| 2017 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2019 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +792.9% |
| 2020 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -359.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.681 % change on previous year | -20.51 % change on previous year | 12.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.98 % change on previous year | -21.72 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7838 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.52 % change on previous year | -18.52 % change on previous year | -18.52 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 159 Colombia -11.02 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Bhutan -14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Kenya -17.24 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Cyprus -18.75 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Somalia -30 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Burundi -39.22 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Finland?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Finland was -18.52 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.72 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6,085.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.