Indicator	Value
Military expenditure (% GDP)	3.37 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure	1,440,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel	7,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports	63,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports	2,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military & security forces	Estonian Defense Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air Force; Estonian Defense League Ministry of Interior: Police and Border Guard Board, Internal Security Service (2025); note: the Estonian Defense League is a voluntary national defense organization that operates under the Estonian Ministry of DefenseCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation	18-27 for compulsory military or governmental service for men; conscript service requirement 8-11 months depending on education; non-commissioned officers, reserve officers, and specialists serve 11 months; women can volunteer, and as of 2018 could serve in any military branch (2025); note: note 1: conscripts comprise approximately 3,000-3,300 of the Estonian military's active-duty personnel and serve in all branches, except for the Air Force; after conscript service, reservists are called up for training every 5 years; Estonia has had conscription since 1991note 2: in 2024, women comprised about 8% of the full-time professional military force; the Defense League includes a Women's Voluntary Defense OrganizationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)	63,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)	2,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (% of GDP)	3.37 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)	1,440,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]