Arms imports in Estonia
Estonia: Arms imports was 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Estonia stood at 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 152.0% on the previous year and up 3,050.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Estonia peaked at 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1996.
That places Estonia 56th out of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 53 Sweden 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 54 Afghanistan 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 55 Finland 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 56 Ireland 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 58 Portugal 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 59 Vietnam 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Estonia
- Tax revenue 22.7% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 22.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 34.4% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 11.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.3% (1995)
- Compensation of employees 16.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Estonia?
- Arms imports in Estonia was 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for arms imports?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,050.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.