Military spending per armed forces personnel in Estonia
Estonia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 137,550 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
137,550
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
28th
of 160 countries
All-time high
137,550
in 2020
All-time low
18,694
in 1993
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Estonia, 1992–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 137,550 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,694, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23,134 | — |
| 1993 | 18,694 | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 29,728 | +59.0% |
| 1995 | 21,423 | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 20,842 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 24,284 | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 22,685 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 26,500 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 31,253 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 37,968 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 40,856 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 47,224 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 67,246 | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 48,306 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 60,508 | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 81,948 | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 80,222 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 89,272 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 81,016 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 86,203 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 100,714 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 104,042 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 111,365 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 108,885 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 117,047 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 128,505 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 121,011 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 123,679 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 137,550 | +11.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 137,550 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 137,550 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,411 | 18,694 | 29,728 | 8 |
| 2000s | 58,480 | 31,253 | 89,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,247 | 81,016 | 128,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,550 | 137,550 | 137,550 | 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 137,550 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,694 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 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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