Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Finland

Military expenditure share of the budget in Finland in 2024 — 4.05%. Ranked 95 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has risen by 0.9 pp.

2024 4.05% +0.51 pp vs 2023
World rank 95of 144
Period maximum 4.05%2024
Period minimum 2.31%2021

Trend over time

1988–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Finland, 1988–202422.533.544.519881992199620002004200820122016202020241988: 3.15%1989: 3.17%1990: 3.22%1991: 3.09%1992: 3.03%1993: 2.85%1994: 2.74%1995: 2.37%1996: 2.62%1997: 2.79%1998: 2.85%1999: 2.45%2000: 2.64%2001: 2.47%2002: 2.43%2003: 2.99%2004: 3.05%2005: 2.98%2006: 2.99%2007: 2.76%2008: 2.91%2009: 2.89%2010: 2.77%2011: 2.78%2012: 2.75%2013: 2.7%2014: 2.54%2015: 2.57%2016: 2.55%2017: 2.52%2018: 2.55%2019: 2.54%2020: 2.49%2021: 2.31%2022: 2.95%2023: 3.54%2024: 4.05%
Change over the period: +0.9 pp Annual average: 0.02 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Finland

Finland 4.05%
World 6.75%
Northern Europe computed 4.8%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Finland, by year Finland All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 4.05 +0.51 pp
2023 3.54 +0.6 pp
2022 2.95 +0.63 pp
2021 2.31 −0.18 pp
2020 2.49 −0.04 pp
2019 2.54 −0.01 pp
2018 2.55 +0.03 pp
2017 2.52 −0.03 pp
2016 2.55 −0.02 pp
2015 2.57 +0.03 pp
2014 2.54 −0.16 pp
2013 2.7 −0.05 pp
2012 2.75 −0.02 pp
2011 2.78 +0.01 pp
2010 2.77 −0.12 pp
2009 2.89 −0.02 pp
2008 2.91 +0.15 pp
2007 2.76 −0.23 pp
2006 2.99 +0.01 pp
2005 2.98 −0.07 pp
2004 3.05 +0.05 pp
2003 2.99 +0.56 pp
2002 2.43 −0.04 pp
2001 2.47 −0.17 pp
2000 2.64 +0.19 pp
1999 2.45 −0.4 pp
1998 2.85 +0.05 pp
1997 2.79 +0.18 pp
1996 2.62 +0.25 pp
1995 2.37 −0.36 pp
1994 2.74 −0.11 pp
1993 2.85 −0.19 pp
1992 3.03 −0.06 pp
1991 3.09 −0.13 pp
1990 3.22 +0.04 pp
1989 3.17 +0.02 pp
1988 3.15

Northern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.