Estonia Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Estonia's military spending stood at 3.52% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.52% by 2025. Estonia ranked 18th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 4.16% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.84% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.52% | +0.14% | #18 |
| 2024 | 3.37% | +0.38% | #129 |
| 2023 | 3.00% | +0.86% | #128 |
| 2022 | 2.13% | +0.12% | #112 |
| 2021 | 2.01% | −0.25% | #107 |
| 2020 | 2.26% | +0.26% | #116 |
| 2019 | 2.00% | +0.03% | #110 |
| 2018 | 1.97% | +0.00% | #110 |
| 2017 | 1.97% | −0.06% | #110 |
| 2016 | 2.03% | +0.04% | #109 |
| 2015 | 1.99% | +0.09% | #109 |
| 2014 | 1.90% | +0.01% | #105 |
| 2013 | 1.88% | +0.00% | #104 |
| 2012 | 1.88% | +0.21% | #103 |
| 2011 | 1.67% | −0.03% | #90 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Estonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Estonia's military spending was 3.52% in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year.
Estonia's military spending peaked at 3.52% in 2025.
The lowest military spending in Estonia was 0.76% in 1993.
Estonia ranks 18th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Estonia's military spending is projected to reach 3.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Estonia in 2025 was 3.52%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_estonia_military-spending,
title = {Estonia Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}