Estonia vs Latvia: Military expenditure
Estonia
7.5%
in 2024
Latvia
7.5%
in 2024
Estonia rank
51st
Latvia rank
52nd
Military expenditure over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7.5% against 7.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 51st and Latvia ranks 52nd of 161 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 1.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 7.5% against 7.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 51st and Latvia ranks 52nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure