Estonia vs Finland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Estonia ranks 71st and Finland ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.0% | 7.0% | 14.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | -5.4% | 5.9% | 11.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.6% | -0.4% | 4.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Estonia and Finland?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Estonia ranks 71st and Finland ranks 68th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.