Military spending per military personnel in Estonia

Estonia: Military spending per military personnel was 144,636 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
144,636
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
37th
of 170 countries
All-time high
144,636
in 2022
All-time low
2,713
in 1924
Years of data
54
1918–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Estonia, 1918–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 144,636 for military spending per military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Estonia peaked at 144,636 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,713, in 1924.

Estonia ranks 37th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 3,277 3,156 3,398 2
1920s 3,608 2,713 4,660 10
1930s 6,222 4,806 8,018 10
1940s 5,296 5,296 5,296 1
1990s 21,740 15,462 47,249 8
2000s 62,795 25,924 123,441 10
2010s 101,395 77,040 143,756 10
2020s 137,949 131,211 144,636 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 34 Portugal 159,596 compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 153,253 compare
  3. 36 Latvia 150,221 compare
  4. 38 Slovakia 142,005 compare
  5. 39 Yemen 122,403 compare
  6. 40 Bahamas 118,216 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Estonia?
Military spending per military personnel in Estonia was 144,636 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 144,636 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,713 in 1924.
How does Estonia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Estonia ranks 37th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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