Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Estonia
Estonia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 28,925 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 28,925 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.0% on the previous year and up 162.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Estonia peaked at 28,925 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 40th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 310.13 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 592.96 current USD per square kilometre | +91.2% |
| 1995 | 857.36 current USD per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 977.51 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 1,251 current USD per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 1,414 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,741 current USD per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 1,847 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 2,213 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 2,880 current USD per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 4,044 current USD per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 4,835 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 4,825 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,575 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 8,775 current USD per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 10,136 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 8,336 current USD per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 7,836 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 9,182 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 10,306 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 11,026 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 11,781 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 10,664 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 11,448 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 12,572 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 14,385 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 14,901 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 16,798 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 17,511 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 19,150 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 28,925 current USD per square kilometre | +51.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 28,925 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 28,925 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +91.2% | 310.13 current USD per square kilometre | 592.96 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 892.94 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 1,741 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,347 current USD per square kilometre | 1,847 current USD per square kilometre | 10,136 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,410 current USD per square kilometre | 7,836 current USD per square kilometre | 14,901 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,596 current USD per square kilometre | 16,798 current USD per square kilometre | 28,925 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 37 Lithuania 34,551 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 31,616 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 39 Bangladesh 29,103 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 41 Lebanon 27,978 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 42 India 27,678 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 43 Jordan 27,595 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Estonia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Estonia was 28,925 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,925 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.