Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Estonia

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Estonia in 2024 — 3.37%. Ranked 19 in the world out of 147. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 2.61 pp.

2024 3.37% +0.38 pp vs 2023
World rank 19of 147
Period maximum 3.37%2024
Period minimum 0.76%1993

Trend over time

1993–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Estonia, 1993–2024012341993199720012005200920132017202120241993: 0.76%1994: 1.04%1995: 0.93%1996: 0.87%1997: 1.03%1998: 1.06%1999: 1.28%2000: 1.38%2001: 1.5%2002: 1.66%2003: 1.74%2004: 1.69%2005: 1.45%2006: 1.39%2007: 1.66%2008: 1.77%2009: 1.8%2010: 1.7%2011: 1.67%2012: 1.88%2013: 1.88%2014: 1.9%2015: 1.99%2016: 2.03%2017: 1.97%2018: 1.97%2019: 2%2020: 2.26%2021: 2.01%2022: 2.13%2023: 3%2024: 3.37%
Change over the period: +2.61 pp Annual average: 0.08 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Estonia

Estonia 3.37%
World 2.47%
Northern Europe computed 2.08%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Estonia, by year Estonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 3.37 +0.38 pp
2023 3 +0.86 pp
2022 2.13 +0.12 pp
2021 2.01 −0.25 pp
2020 2.26 +0.26 pp
2019 2 +0.03 pp
2018 1.97 +0 pp
2017 1.97 −0.06 pp
2016 2.03 +0.04 pp
2015 1.99 +0.09 pp
2014 1.9 +0.01 pp
2013 1.88 +0 pp
2012 1.88 +0.21 pp
2011 1.67 −0.03 pp
2010 1.7 −0.1 pp
2009 1.8 +0.03 pp
2008 1.77 +0.11 pp
2007 1.66 +0.27 pp
2006 1.39 −0.06 pp
2005 1.45 −0.24 pp
2004 1.69 −0.05 pp
2003 1.74 +0.08 pp
2002 1.66 +0.16 pp
2001 1.5 +0.12 pp
2000 1.38 +0.1 pp
1999 1.28 +0.22 pp
1998 1.06 +0.03 pp
1997 1.03 +0.16 pp
1996 0.87 −0.06 pp
1995 0.93 −0.11 pp
1994 1.04 +0.28 pp
1993 0.76

Northern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.