Estonia vs North Korea: Military expenditure
Estonia
1.44 billion current USD
in 2024
North Korea
1.60 billion current USD
in 2018
Estonia rank
73rd
North Korea rank
70th
Military expenditure over time
- Estonia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.60 billion current USD against 1.44 billion current USD in Estonia, a difference of 162.52 million current USD.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Korea ahead.
Estonia ranks 73rd and North Korea ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.57 million current USD | 0 current USD | 35.57 million current USD | Estonia |
| 2000s | 226.64 million current USD | 0 current USD | 226.64 million current USD | Estonia |
| 2010s | 473.70 million current USD | 483.13 million current USD | 9.43 million current USD | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Estonia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1.60 billion current USD against 1.44 billion current USD in Estonia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Estonia and North Korea?
- 162.52 million current USD, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and North Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 73rd and North Korea ranks 70th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)