Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Estonia
Estonia: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 13.56 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Estonia, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 13.56 billion US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 217.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Estonia peaked at 13.56 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.21 million US dollar, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 45th of 144 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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% |
| 2008 | 4.73 billion US dollar | +965.3% |
| 2009 | 4.42 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.97 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 3.21 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 | 4.27 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.65 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5.56 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 5.47 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.14 billion US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 7.69 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 9.47 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 9.61 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.60 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 10.92 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 13.56 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13.56 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.61 billion US dollar, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13.56 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.37 billion US dollar, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +965.3% | 444.27 million US dollar | 4.73 billion US dollar |
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 | 2.01 billion US dollar | 173.48 million US dollar | 4.73 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.66 billion US dollar | 3.21 billion US dollar | 7.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 billion US dollar | 7.69 billion US dollar | 13.56 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Estonia?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Estonia was 13.56 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.56 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.21 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.4%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.