External balance on goods and services in Estonia
Estonia: External balance on goods and services was 453.75 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
453.75 million current US$
Change on year
up 249.2%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-1.97 billion current US$
in 2007
Years of data
33
1993–2025
External balance on goods and services in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 453.75 million current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 249.2% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Estonia peaked at 1.35 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.97 billion current US$, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -155.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -410.18 million current US$ | +163.9% |
| 1995 | -328.03 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1996 | -498.65 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1997 | -530.22 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | -542.98 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | -252.40 million current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2000 | -184.29 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2001 | -247.25 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2002 | -545.71 million current US$ | +120.7% |
| 2003 | -834.58 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2004 | -949.75 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | -715.04 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2006 | -1.72 billion current US$ | +140.7% |
| 2007 | -1.97 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | -950.43 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2009 | 974.59 million current US$ | -202.5% |
| 2010 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 381.12 million current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2013 | 587.05 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2014 | 872.69 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 830.31 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 787.79 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 723.04 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2020 | -344.79 million current US$ | -129.3% |
| 2021 | -461.33 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2022 | -316.23 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 396.75 million current US$ | -225.5% |
| 2024 | 129.94 million current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2025 | 453.75 million current US$ | +249.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 453.75 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 453.75 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -388.27 million current US$ | -542.98 million current US$ | -155.42 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -714.68 million current US$ | -1.97 billion current US$ | 974.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 905.25 million current US$ | 381.12 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.65 million current US$ | -461.33 million current US$ | 453.75 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 70 Suriname 617.39 million current US$ compare
- 71 Cambodia 616.89 million current US$ compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 520.16 million current US$ compare
- 74 Turkmenistan 386.28 million current US$ compare
- 75 Aruba 325.03 million current US$ compare
- 76 Faroe Islands 136.17 million current US$ compare
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 external balance on goods and services in Estonia?
- External balance on goods and services in Estonia was 453.75 million current US$ 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 1.35 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.97 billion current US$ in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Estonia ranks 73rd 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 45.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.