Estonia vs Small states: Military expenditure
Estonia
3.4%
in 2024
Small states
1.7%
in 2024
Estonia rank
25th
Small states rank
28th
Military expenditure over time
- Estonia
- Small states
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3.4% against 1.7% in Small states, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 25th and Small states ranks 28th of 165 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Estonia or Small states?
- Estonia, at 3.4% against 1.7% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Estonia and Small states?
- 1.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Small states?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Small states ranks 28th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product