Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Estonia
Estonia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 7.54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.54
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 162 countries
All-time high
7.57
in 2024
All-time low
2.24
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Estonia, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Estonia stood at 7.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Estonia peaked at 7.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 1996.
That places Estonia 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.35 | — |
| 1996 | 2.24 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.87 | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 3.15 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 3.78 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 4.62 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.95 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.95 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.91 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 4.48 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.92 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 4.22 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4.49 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.25 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.12 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.12 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.12 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.78 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.34 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 6.86 | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 7.57 | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 7.54 | -0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.79, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.84, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.24 | 3.15 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.44 | 3.78 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 4.22 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 4.78 | 7.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.14 compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 7.9 compare
- 50 Lithuania 7.6 compare
- 52 Tunisia 7.54 compare
- 53 Bangladesh 7.12 compare
- 54 Togo 7.1 compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Estonia?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Estonia was 7.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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