Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Finland
Finland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 72.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 212.7%
World rank
37th
of 148 countries
All-time high
775 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-98.52 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
62
1961–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Finland recorded 72.97 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.7% on the previous year and up 357.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Finland peaked at 775 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -98.52 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Finland 37th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 1963 | 425 % change on previous year | -5625.0% |
| 1964 | -59.13 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1965 | -21.36 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1966 | -48.15 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 1967 | 80.95 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 1968 | -69.74 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 1969 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1970 | -28.57 % change on previous year | +228.6% |
| 1971 | -73.33 % change on previous year | +156.7% |
| 1972 | 550 % change on previous year | -850.0% |
| 1973 | -50 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1975 | -25 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1976 | -42.64 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1977 | -83.78 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 1978 | 775 % change on previous year | -1025.0% |
| 1979 | -55.24 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1980 | 597.87 % change on previous year | -1182.4% |
| 1981 | -64.02 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1982 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1983 | -15.15 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 1984 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1985 | 59.84 % change on previous year | +346.8% |
| 1986 | -51.72 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 1987 | -32.65 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1988 | 113.64 % change on previous year | -448.0% |
| 1989 | -39.01 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1990 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1991 | -26.14 % change on previous year | -1223.9% |
| 1992 | 580 % change on previous year | -2319.1% |
| 1993 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1994 | -42.36 % change on previous year | +420.1% |
| 1995 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1996 | 183.08 % change on previous year | -1198.5% |
| 1997 | -28.08 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1998 | 41.06 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 1999 | 37.14 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2000 | -38.54 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 2001 | -98.52 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 2002 | 114.29 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 2004 | -72.31 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2005 | 38.81 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2006 | 41.94 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2008 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2009 | -72.39 % change on previous year | +1589.1% |
| 2010 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2011 | 36.36 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2012 | 45 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 191.95 % change on previous year | +326.6% |
| 2014 | -28.35 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2015 | 47.25 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2016 | -58.21 % change on previous year | -223.2% |
| 2017 | -58.04 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.47 % change on previous year | -228.3% |
| 2019 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2020 | 32.56 % change on previous year | +567.4% |
| 2021 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -304.8% |
| 2022 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 23.33 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2024 | 72.97 % change on previous year | +212.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.94 % change on previous year | -69.74 % change on previous year | 425 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 107.38 % change on previous year | -83.78 % change on previous year | 775 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 59.4 % change on previous year | -64.02 % change on previous year | 597.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.22 % change on previous year | -42.36 % change on previous year | 580 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.44 % change on previous year | -98.52 % change on previous year | 114.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.42 % change on previous year | -58.21 % change on previous year | 191.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 72.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More public sector data for Finland
- Arms imports 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,243 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0234 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.99 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 121.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 19,503 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Finland?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Finland was 72.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 775 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.52 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Finland ranks 37th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.4%. 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 Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), 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 Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.