Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Finland
Finland: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 17.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
45th
of 164 countries
All-time high
53.6 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-22.18 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Finland is 17.88 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% on the previous year and up 523.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Finland peaked at 53.6 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -22.18 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Finland 45th out of 164 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 46.56 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 1963 | -16.73 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 1964 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1965 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1966 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1967 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -282.9% |
| 1968 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1969 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -381.0% |
| 1970 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
| 1971 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1972 | 24.33 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1973 | 25.42 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1975 | 40.27 % change on previous year | +250.3% |
| 1976 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1977 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -387.9% |
| 1978 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +174.8% |
| 1980 | 35.93 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1981 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1982 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1983 | 7.13 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1984 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 1985 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1986 | 34.23 % change on previous year | +231.5% |
| 1987 | 19.53 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1990 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +480.6% |
| 1991 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1992 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 1993 | -22.18 % change on previous year | +290.5% |
| 1994 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1995 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1997 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6528 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1999 | -15.6 % change on previous year | -2490.4% |
| 2000 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2001 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 2003 | 53.6 % change on previous year | +500.0% |
| 2004 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2005 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2006 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 20.07 % change on previous year | +273.6% |
| 2009 | -0.4431 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2010 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +1179.3% |
| 2011 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 2012 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2013 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 2014 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
| 2015 | -14.71 % change on previous year | +248.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4672 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4709 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +1902.4% |
| 2019 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2020 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
| 2021 | -0.9587 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 2022 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -1773.6% |
| 2023 | 33.32 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 2024 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -16.73 % change on previous year | 46.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.02 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 40.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6 % change on previous year | -9.46 % change on previous year | 35.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0806 % change on previous year | -22.18 % change on previous year | 21.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.15 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 53.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5415 % change on previous year | -14.71 % change on previous year | 10.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.54 % change on previous year | -0.9587 % change on previous year | 33.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 42 Mali 18.34 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Austria 18.11 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 17.9 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Pakistan 17.85 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Republic of Moldova 17.34 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Cape Verde 17.23 % change on previous year compare
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), annual growth rate 72.97 % change on previous year (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), 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 military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Finland?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Finland was 17.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.18 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Finland ranks 45th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.6%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.