GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Estonia
Estonia: GDP per capita was 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
47th
of 184 countries
All-time high
41,408 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
10,903 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Estonia stood at 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 41,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,903 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 47th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 14,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 11,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 10,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 12,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 13,097 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 13,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 13,924 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 14,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 15,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 16,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 17,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 18,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 22,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 24,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 27,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 27,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 25,709 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 29,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 31,916 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 32,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33,048 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 32,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 33,377 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 35,536 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 37,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 39,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 39,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 41,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 40,542 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 82% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,911 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,342 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,709 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 44 British Virgin Islands 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Russia 39,227 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Poland 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Panama 36,935 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Portugal 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Croatia 36,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Gdp per capita in Estonia was 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,903 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.