Estonia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Estonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.37.
That's up 12.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Estonia ranks #19 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.37
- Trough
- 1.39
- 1-year change
- +12.6%
- 5-year change
- +68.8%
- +11.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +78.0%
- +5.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.3740 | |
| 2.9957 | |
| 2.1349 | |
| 2.0123 | |
| 2.2614 | |
| 1.9985 | |
| 1.9706 | |
| 1.9699 | |
| 2.0280 | |
| 1.9894 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Estonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Estonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Estonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Estonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 12.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Estonia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Estonia ranked #19 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Estonia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Estonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.