Military expenditure (current USD) in Estonia
Estonia: Military expenditure (current USD) was 1.58 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Estonia, 1992–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Estonia stood at 1.58 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 239.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Estonia peaked at 1.58 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.15 million current USD, in 1993.
That places Estonia 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1993 | 13.15 million current USD | — |
| 1994 | 25.14 million current USD | +91.2% |
| 1995 | 36.34 million current USD | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 41.44 million current USD | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 53.03 million current USD | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 59.92 million current USD | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 73.78 million current USD | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 78.44 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 93.86 million current USD | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 122.55 million current USD | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 171.71 million current USD | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 205.24 million current USD | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 204.63 million current USD | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 236.40 million current USD | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 372.53 million current USD | +57.6% |
| 2008 | 431.92 million current USD | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 354.61 million current USD | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 332.31 million current USD | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 389.75 million current USD | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 436.83 million current USD | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 479.45 million current USD | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 512.80 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 463.78 million current USD | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 498.11 million current USD | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 541.12 million current USD | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 615.28 million current USD | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 636.98 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 719.58 million current USD | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 748.67 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 819.27 million current USD | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion current USD | +51.0% |
| 2024 | 1.42 billion current USD | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 1.58 billion current USD | +10.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.58 billion current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.32 billion current USD, 22% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.58 billion current USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.95 billion current USD, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD) 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% | 13.15 million current USD | 25.14 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.85 million current USD | 0 current USD | 73.78 million current USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 227.19 million current USD | 78.44 million current USD | 431.92 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.64 million current USD | 332.31 million current USD | 636.98 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion current USD | 719.58 million current USD | 1.58 billion current USD | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Estonia?
- Military expenditure in Estonia was 1.58 billion current USD in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.15 million current USD in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for military expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)