Direct investment in Estonia
Estonia: Direct investment was 24.63 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Estonia, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 24.63 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 169.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Estonia peaked at 26.02 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 159.84 million US dollar, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 55th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 159.84 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 275.78 million US dollar | +72.5% |
| 1998 | 288.08 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 378.99 million US dollar | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 383.04 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 611.97 million US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2002 | 941.45 million US dollar | +53.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +58.5% |
| 2004 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 2.67 billion US dollar | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 4.78 billion US dollar | +78.7% |
| 2007 | 8.21 billion US dollar | +71.8% |
| 2008 | 8.73 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 8.58 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.67 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.85 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.41 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 10.61 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 10.58 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.14 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 9.23 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.06 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 10.77 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.77 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 13.98 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 22.37 billion US dollar | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 23.19 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 26.02 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 21.03 billion US dollar | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 24.63 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275.67 million US dollar | 159.84 million US dollar | 378.99 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.85 billion US dollar | 383.04 million US dollar | 8.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 billion US dollar | 7.85 billion US dollar | 12.77 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 billion US dollar | 13.98 billion US dollar | 26.02 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 10.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2588 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 8,908 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2291 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 7,883 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 32,313 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Estonia?
- Direct investment in Estonia was 24.63 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.84 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for direct investment?
- Estonia ranks 55th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.