Finland: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Finland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.30.
That's up 14.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Finland ranks #40 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.30
- Trough
- 1.29
- 1-year change
- +14.6%
- 5-year change
- +68.9%
- +11.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +57.6%
- +4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.2998 | |
| 2.0075 | |
| 1.5885 | |
| 1.3024 | |
| 1.4358 | |
| 1.3613 | |
| 1.3717 | |
| 1.3609 | |
| 1.4315 | |
| 1.4582 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Finland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Finland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Finland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Finland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 14.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Finland rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Finland ranked #40 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Finland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Finland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.