Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Estonia
Estonia: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 13.58 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Estonia, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Estonia stood at 13.58 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 217.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Estonia peaked at 13.58 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.21 million US dollar, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 54th of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Estonia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.21 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 58.01 million US dollar | +121.4% |
| 1998 | 89.30 million US dollar | +53.9% |
| 1999 | 120.72 million US dollar | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 173.48 million US dollar | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 285.94 million US dollar | +64.8% |
| 2002 | 444.27 million US dollar | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 722.94 million US dollar | +62.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 2.84 billion US dollar | +86.8% |
| 2007 | 4.90 billion US dollar | +72.7% |
| 2008 | 4.73 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.42 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.98 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.22 billion US dollar | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 3.67 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 4.44 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.28 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.65 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5.56 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 5.48 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.16 billion US dollar | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 7.70 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 9.48 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 9.62 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.62 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 10.93 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 13.58 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13.58 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 23% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13.58 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.56 million US dollar | 26.21 million US dollar | 120.72 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.11 billion US dollar | 173.48 million US dollar | 4.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 billion US dollar | 3.22 billion US dollar | 7.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.32 billion US dollar | 7.70 billion US dollar | 13.58 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Estonia?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Estonia was 13.58 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.21 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Estonia ranks 54th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.6%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.