Military expenditures: Military branches: Military service age and obligation:
1.23% of GDP
(2018)
1.26% of GDP
(2017)
1.31% of GDP
(2016)
1.29% of GDP
(2015)
1.3% of GDP
(2014)
country comparison to the world:
95
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Finnish Defense Forces (FDF): Army (Puolustusvoimat), Navy (Merivoimat, includes Coastal Defense Forces), Air Force (Ilmavoimat)
(2016)
all Finnish men are called-up for military service the year they turn 18; at 18, women may volunteer for military service; service obligation 6-12 months; individuals enter the reserve upon completing their initial obligation; military obligation to age 60
(2016)