Military spending, per unit of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Estonia is 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Estonia peaked at 0.0449 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0213 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Estonia ranks 24th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.0288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0262 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0418 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0443 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0449 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0387 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0239 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0213 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0237 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0305 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0281 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0272 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0303 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0449 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0291 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 21 Libya 0.0363 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Latvia 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Morocco 0.0323 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Denmark 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Norway 0.0303 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 spending, per unit of gdp in Estonia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Estonia was 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0449 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0213 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.