Military expenditure in Estonia
Estonia: Military expenditure was 1.33 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.33 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 245.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Estonia peaked at 1.33 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million current LCU, in 1992.
That places Estonia 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 33.13 million current LCU | 4.35 million current LCU | 69.23 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 180.86 million current LCU | 84.93 million current LCU | 293.67 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.47 million current LCU | 250.66 million current LCU | 569.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.60 million current LCU | 630.00 million current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More public sector data for Estonia
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Estonia?
- Military expenditure in Estonia was 1.33 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for military expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)