External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Estonia
Estonia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 401.56 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Estonia is 401.56 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 234.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Estonia peaked at 1.05 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Estonia 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -58.73 million current LCU | — |
| 1994 | -207.26 million current LCU | +252.9% |
| 1995 | -208.46 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1996 | -383.41 million current LCU | +83.9% |
| 1997 | -470.41 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1998 | -488.09 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | -237.05 million current LCU | -51.4% |
| 2000 | -200.01 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2001 | -276.20 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2002 | -579.38 million current LCU | +109.8% |
| 2003 | -739.11 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2004 | -764.55 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | -574.97 million current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2006 | -1.37 billion current LCU | +138.6% |
| 2007 | -1.44 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2008 | -648.86 million current LCU | -55.0% |
| 2009 | 701.51 million current LCU | -208.1% |
| 2010 | 946.44 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 969.88 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 296.64 million current LCU | -69.4% |
| 2013 | 442.02 million current LCU | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 656.90 million current LCU | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 748.36 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 711.71 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 966.68 million current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 612.25 million current LCU | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 2020 | -301.87 million current LCU | -128.8% |
| 2021 | -390.05 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2022 | -300.30 million current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 366.93 million current LCU | -222.2% |
| 2024 | 120.05 million current LCU | -67.3% |
| 2025 | 401.56 million current LCU | +234.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 401.56 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 401.56 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 4.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -293.35 million current LCU | -488.09 million current LCU | -58.73 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | -589.51 million current LCU | -1.44 billion current LCU | 701.51 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.04 million current LCU | 296.64 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.28 million current LCU | -390.05 million current LCU | 401.56 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 299.84 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0241 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 218.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 181.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Estonia?
- External balance on goods and services in Estonia was 401.56 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Estonia ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.