What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Estonia and Russia?

50 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Russia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russia?

34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.

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.

Estonia vs Russia: Military spending, per capita

Estonia

1,053 constant 2024 US$ per person

in 2025

Russia

1,103 constant 2024 US$ per person

in 2025

Estonia rank

23rd

Russia rank

21st

Military spending, per capita over time

Estonia
Russia

How they compare

Russia currently reports 1,103 constant 2024 US$ per person against 1,053 constant 2024 US$ per person in Estonia, a difference of 50 constant 2024 US$ per person.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Estonia ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 21st of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	90.39 constant 2024 US$ per person	201.06 constant 2024 US$ per person	110.67 constant 2024 US$ per person	Russia
2000s	299.7 constant 2024 US$ per person	244.7 constant 2024 US$ per person	55 constant 2024 US$ per person	Estonia
2010s	505.22 constant 2024 US$ per person	450.08 constant 2024 US$ per person	55.14 constant 2024 US$ per person	Estonia
2020s	858.46 constant 2024 US$ per person	741.75 constant 2024 US$ per person	116.71 constant 2024 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?: Russia, at 1,103 constant 2024 US$ per person against 1,053 constant 2024 US$ per person in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Estonia and Russia?: 50 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russia?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Russia rank globally for military spending, per capita?: Estonia ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 21st of 161 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 2024 US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 161 places, 7,937 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

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.