Military spending per armed forces personnel in Estonia
Estonia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 137,550 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Estonia, 1992–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 137,550 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Estonia peaked at 137,550 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,694 constant 2024 US$, in 1993.
That places Estonia 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23,134 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 18,694 constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 29,728 constant 2024 US$ | +59.0% |
| 1995 | 21,423 constant 2024 US$ | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 20,842 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 24,284 constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 22,685 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 26,500 constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 31,253 constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 37,968 constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 40,856 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 47,224 constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 67,246 constant 2024 US$ | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 48,306 constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 60,508 constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 81,948 constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 80,222 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 89,272 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 81,016 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 86,203 constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 100,714 constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 104,042 constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 111,365 constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 108,885 constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 117,047 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 128,505 constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 121,011 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 123,679 constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 137,550 constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 137,550 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 137,550 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,411 constant 2024 US$ | 18,694 constant 2024 US$ | 29,728 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 58,480 constant 2024 US$ | 31,253 constant 2024 US$ | 89,272 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,247 constant 2024 US$ | 81,016 constant 2024 US$ | 128,505 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,550 constant 2024 US$ | 137,550 constant 2024 US$ | 137,550 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Estonia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Estonia was 137,550 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 137,550 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,694 constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.