Estonia vs Russia: Military spending, per capita

Estonia
868.17 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
Russia
836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
Estonia rank
23rd
Russia rank
24th

Military spending, per capita over time

  • Estonia
  • Russia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 868.17 constant 2022 US$ per person against 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person in Russia, a difference of 32.04 constant 2022 US$ per person.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.

Estonia ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 24th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 73.22 constant 2022 US$ per person 604.21 constant 2022 US$ per person 530.99 constant 2022 US$ per person Russia
2000s 217.02 constant 2022 US$ per person 365.59 constant 2022 US$ per person 148.57 constant 2022 US$ per person Russia
2010s 453.88 constant 2022 US$ per person 466.8 constant 2022 US$ per person 12.92 constant 2022 US$ per person Russia
2020s 758.85 constant 2022 US$ per person 680 constant 2022 US$ per person 78.85 constant 2022 US$ per person Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per capita, Estonia or Russia?
Estonia, at 868.17 constant 2022 US$ per person against 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Estonia and Russia?
32.04 constant 2022 US$ per person, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Russia rank globally for military spending, per capita?
Estonia ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 24th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, per capita
Unit
constant 2022 US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,593 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.