Finland vs Ukraine
Every indicator for Finland and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Finland | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 5,646,436 | 38,980,376 | −85.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 317 | 214 | +48.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 56,149 | 5,866 | +857.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 338,480 | 603,550 | −43.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 17 | 65 | −74.2% |
| Median age (years) | 43.4 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 93.7 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.5 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.3 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 74.5 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 6,988 | 64,705 | −89.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.30 | 34.48 | −93.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.05 | 54.01 | −92.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,238 | 1,660 | −25.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 22,000 | 298,000 | −92.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 3.9 | 7.6 | −49.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.80 | 1.43 | −44.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Finland relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors Finland. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Finland leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 15 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against Finland's 2.30 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 298,000 against Finland's 22,000 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 54.01 against Finland's 4.05 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Finland's gdp per capita (56,149) is about 9.6 times Ukraine's (5,866).
- Ukraine's military expenditure (2024) (64,705) is about 9.3 times Finland's (6,988).
Frequently asked questions
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