Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Estonia
Estonia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 783.21 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Estonia stood at 783.21 million current US$.
The figure is down 83.0% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Estonia peaked at 4,617 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.9 million current US$, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 118th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 81.9 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 161.13 million current US$ | +96.7% |
| 1994 | 214.35 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 193.32 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 147.29 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 267.75 million current US$ | +81.8% |
| 1998 | 578.37 million current US$ | +116.0% |
| 1999 | 302.78 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 2000 | 391.25 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 539.29 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 288.73 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 928 million current US$ | +221.4% |
| 2004 | 957.12 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,799 million current US$ | +192.5% |
| 2006 | 1,334 million current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2007 | 2,311 million current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2008 | 1,830 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 1,839 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,509 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 1,005 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 1,565 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2013 | 771.06 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2014 | 553.29 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 88.44 million current US$ | -84.0% |
| 2016 | 1,023 million current US$ | +1056.9% |
| 2017 | 1,287 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 1,470 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 3,095 million current US$ | +110.5% |
| 2020 | 3,605 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 111.07 million current US$ | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 1,203 million current US$ | +982.7% |
| 2023 | 4,617 million current US$ | +283.9% |
| 2024 | 783.21 million current US$ | -83.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 783.21 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 24% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 783.21 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1056.9% | 88.44 million current US$ | 1,023 million current US$ |
| 2022 | +982.7% | 111.07 million current US$ | 1,203 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.36 million current US$ | 81.9 million current US$ | 578.37 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,322 million current US$ | 288.73 million current US$ | 2,799 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,237 million current US$ | 88.44 million current US$ | 3,095 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,064 million current US$ | 111.07 million current US$ | 4,617 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 748.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Estonia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Estonia was 783.21 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,617 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Estonia ranks 118th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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