Estonia vs Ireland: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Estonia
137,550
in 2020
Ireland
144,634
in 2020
Estonia rank
28th
Ireland rank
27th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 144,634 against 137,550 in Estonia, a difference of 7,084.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 27th of 160 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,411 | 90,751 | 67,340 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 58,480 | 132,638 | 74,158 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 108,247 | 132,918 | 24,671 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 137,550 | 144,634 | 7,084 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 144,634 against 137,550 in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Estonia and Ireland?
- 7,084, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Estonia ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 27th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.