Estonia vs Latvia: Military spending per military personnel
Estonia
144,636
in 2022
Latvia
150,221
in 2022
Estonia rank
37th
Latvia rank
36th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 150,221 against 144,636 in Estonia, a difference of 5,585.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 36th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 7 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3,277 | 3,097 | 179.95 | Estonia |
| 1920s | 3,608 | 4,124 | 515.87 | Latvia |
| 1930s | 6,222 | 5,085 | 1,137 | Estonia |
| 1940s | 5,296 | 4,639 | 656.66 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 21,740 | 19,162 | 2,578 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 62,795 | 62,344 | 451.32 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 101,395 | 90,967 | 10,428 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 137,949 | 134,730 | 3,219 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 150,221 against 144,636 in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Estonia and Latvia?
- 5,585, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 36th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.