Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Estonia
Estonia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 27,409 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Estonia, 1855–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Estonia stood at 27,409 2011$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Estonia peaked at 27,409 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,787 2011$, in 1855.
Estonia ranks 37th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Estonia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | 1,787 2011$ | — |
| 1973 | 13,799 2011$ | +672.2% |
| 1980 | 15,044 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 15,478 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 15,927 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 16,361 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 16,660 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 16,541 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 16,866 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 16,898 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 17,661 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 18,779 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 17,247 2011$ | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 15,351 2011$ | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 13,214 2011$ | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 12,207 2011$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 12,070 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 12,881 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 13,548 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 15,075 2011$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 15,593 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 15,335 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 16,807 2011$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 17,697 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 18,589 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 19,772 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 20,804 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 22,518 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 24,579 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 26,178 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 24,429 2011$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 20,538 2011$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 20,713 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 21,997 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 23,026 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 23,436 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 24,146 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 24,493 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 24,857 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 26,254 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 27,409 2011$ | +4.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 27,409 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 27,409 2011$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +672.2% | 1,787 2011$ | 13,799 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,787 2011$ | 1,787 2011$ | 1,787 2011$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 13,799 2011$ | 13,799 2011$ | 13,799 2011$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 16,622 2011$ | 15,044 2011$ | 18,779 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,252 2011$ | 12,070 2011$ | 17,247 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,191 2011$ | 16,807 2011$ | 26,178 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,037 2011$ | 20,713 2011$ | 27,409 2011$ | 9 |
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 divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Estonia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Estonia was 27,409 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,409 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,787 2011$ in 1855.
- How does Estonia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]