Estonia Military Spending
Estonia spends an estimated 5.4% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $1.4 billion (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1992–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$1.5 billion
Ranked #73 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
5.4%
Ranked #8 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $1.4B in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$1.4 billion
Reached in 2025
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Estonia run to 2025.
Estonia Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Estonia is estimated to have spent $1.5 billion on military and defense, representing 5.4% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Estonia is the #73 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 3.4% in 2025. The historical average military budget is 2.0% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 5.40% | $1,583M |
| 2026(estimate) | 5.40% | $1,511M |
| 2025 | 3.37% | $1,439M |
| 2024 | 3.30% | $1,424M |
| 2023 | 2.98% | $1,282M |
| 2022 | 2.14% | $952M |
| 2021 | 2.01% | $924M |
| 2020 | 2.26% | $963M |
| 2019 | 2.00% | $866M |
| 2018 | 1.97% | $811M |
| 2017 | 1.97% | $771M |
| 2016 | 2.03% | $749M |
| 2015 | 1.99% | $697M |
| 2014 | 1.90% | $640M |
| 2013 | 1.88% | $598M |
| 2012 | 1.88% | $579M |
| 2011 | 1.67% | $496M |
| 2010 | 1.70% | $466M |
| 2009 | 1.80% | $487M |
| 2008 | 1.77% | $562M |
| 2007 | 1.66% | $574M |
| 2006 | 1.39% | $424M |
| 2005 | 1.45% | $386M |
| 2004 | 1.69% | $403M |
| 2003 | 1.74% | $383M |
| 2002 | 1.66% | $331M |
| 2001 | 1.50% | $277M |
| 2000 | 1.38% | $238M |
| 1999 | 1.28% | $201M |
| 1998 | 1.06% | $162M |
| 1997 | 1.03% | $153M |
| 1996 | 0.87% | $115M |
| 1995 | 0.93% | $118M |
| 1994 | 1.04% | $119M |
| 1993 | 0.76% | $93M |
| 1992 | — | $69M |