Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Estonia
Estonia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Estonia is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.1% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Estonia peaked at 27.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -30.6%, in 2009.
That places Estonia 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -331.2% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -37.3% |
| 2008 | -6.2% | -147.5% |
| 2009 | -30.6% | +396.9% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -169.5% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -64.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -74.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -182.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -383.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +84.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -77.1% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | +2702.4% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -78.5% |
| 2023 | -7.3% | -244.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -105.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 15% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2702.4% | 0.8% | 23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | -30.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | -2.1% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | -7.3% | 23.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 123 Czechia 0.5% compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 0.5% compare
- 125 Switzerland 0.4% compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 0.2% compare
- 128 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 129 Greenland -0.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Estonia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Estonia was 0.4% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.6% in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Estonia ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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