Arms imports in Finland
Finland: Arms imports was 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 73.0%
World rank
55th
of 173 countries
All-time high
768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1999
All-time low
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Finland recorded 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Finland peaked at 768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1971.
That places Finland 55th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Finland, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 252.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +425.0% |
| 1964 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.1% |
| 1965 | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.1% |
| 1967 | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.0% |
| 1968 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.7% |
| 1969 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.3% |
| 1972 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +550.0% |
| 1973 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1223.1% |
| 1975 | 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.6% |
| 1977 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.8% |
| 1978 | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +775.0% |
| 1979 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.2% |
| 1980 | 328.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +597.9% |
| 1981 | 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.0% |
| 1982 | 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 112.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 127.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 203.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +59.8% |
| 1986 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.7% |
| 1987 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.6% |
| 1989 | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 442.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +580.0% |
| 1993 | 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 234.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.4% |
| 1995 | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 552.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +183.1% |
| 1997 | 397.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 560.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.5% |
| 2002 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +114.3% |
| 2003 | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1513.3% |
| 2004 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.4% |
| 2010 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 87.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 254.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +192.0% |
| 2014 | 182.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 112.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.2% |
| 2017 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.0% |
| 2018 | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +74.5% |
| 2019 | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +73.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 | +1513.3% | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1974 | +1223.1% | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1978 | +775.0% | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1980 | +597.9% | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 328.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1992 | +580.0% | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 442.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1972 | +550.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 252.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 328.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 370.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 114.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Finland?
- Arms imports in Finland was 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 768.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for arms imports?
- Finland ranks 55th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.