Estonia vs Ireland: Military spending
Estonia
1.44 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ireland
1.46 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Estonia rank
78th
Ireland rank
76th
Military spending over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in Estonia, a difference of 24.75 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 76th of 162 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 406.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 961.97 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 667.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 553.90 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 178.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Estonia and Ireland?
- 24.75 million constant 2024 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for military spending?
- Estonia ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 76th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.