Military spending in Estonia
Estonia: Military spending was 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Estonia, 1918–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Estonia peaked at 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.49 million constant 2022 US$, in 1919.
That places Estonia 82nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 52.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 50.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 54.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 1920s | 62.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 51.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 69.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 78.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 61.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 96.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 95.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 95.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 95.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 106.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 67.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 141.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 293.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 129.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 493.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 439.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 862.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | 918.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Estonia?
- Military spending in Estonia was 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.49 million constant 2022 US$ in 1919.
- How does Estonia rank for military spending?
- Estonia ranks 82nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.