Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Finland
Finland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 71.9%
World rank
43rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
148.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1999
All-time low
0.8673 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
Finland recorded 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 71.9% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Finland peaked at 148.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.8673 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1971.
Finland ranks 43rd of 172 countries on this measure, 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), per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 11.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 10.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 55.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +421.3% |
| 1964 | 22.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -59.4% |
| 1965 | 17.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.6% |
| 1966 | 9.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -48.3% |
| 1967 | 16.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +80.0% |
| 1968 | 4.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -69.9% |
| 1969 | 4.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8673 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -73.4% |
| 1972 | 5.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +546.1% |
| 1973 | 2.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -50.3% |
| 1974 | 36.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1216.2% |
| 1975 | 27.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 15.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 2.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -83.8% |
| 1978 | 22.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +772.5% |
| 1979 | 9.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -55.4% |
| 1980 | 68.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +595.7% |
| 1981 | 24.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -64.2% |
| 1982 | 27.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 23.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 26.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 41.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +59.2% |
| 1986 | 19.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.9% |
| 1987 | 13.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 28.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +113.0% |
| 1989 | 17.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -39.2% |
| 1990 | 17.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 12.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 87.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +576.2% |
| 1993 | 80.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 45.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 38.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 107.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +182.1% |
| 1997 | 77.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 108.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 148.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 91.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -98.5% |
| 2002 | 2.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +113.8% |
| 2003 | 46.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1509.5% |
| 2004 | 12.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 17.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 25.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 26.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 25.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -72.5% |
| 2010 | 8.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 11.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 16.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 46.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +190.6% |
| 2014 | 33.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 48.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 20.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -58.3% |
| 2017 | 8.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 14.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +74.2% |
| 2019 | 15.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 20.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 6.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 5.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 6.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +71.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1509.5% | 2.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 46.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1974 | +1216.2% | 2.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 36.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1978 | +772.5% | 2.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 22.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1980 | +595.7% | 9.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 68.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1992 | +576.2% | 12.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 87.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1972 | +546.1% | 0.8673 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 55.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.8673 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 36.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 13.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 68.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 12.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 148.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 91.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 48.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 20.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 40 Romania 14.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 41 Maldives 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 42 Ireland 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 44 Guyana 10.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 45 United Kingdom 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 46 Slovenia 8.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Finland?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Finland was 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 148.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8673 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Finland ranks 43rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.