GNI per capita in Estonia
Estonia: GNI per capita was 30,031 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Estonia is 30,031 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Estonia peaked at 30,031 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.49 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Estonia 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.49 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 69.86 current LCU | +115.0% |
| 1992 | 544.25 current LCU | +679.1% |
| 1993 | 972.49 current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1994 | 1,360 current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 1,927 current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 2,569 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 3,110 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 3,576 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 3,785 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,251 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 4,787 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 5,372 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 6,009 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 6,774 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 7,988 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 9,518 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 11,284 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 11,780 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 10,267 current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 10,476 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 11,970 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 13,112 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 14,192 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 15,073 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 15,634 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 16,512 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 18,031 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 19,594 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 21,042 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 20,657 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 23,084 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 26,379 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 27,246 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 28,452 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 30,031 current LCU | +5.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 30,031 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 43% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 30,031 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +679.1% | 69.86 current LCU | 544.25 current LCU |
| 1991 | +115.0% | 32.49 current LCU | 69.86 current LCU |
| 1993 | +78.7% | 544.25 current LCU | 972.49 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,795 current LCU | 32.49 current LCU | 3,785 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,803 current LCU | 4,251 current LCU | 11,780 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,564 current LCU | 10,476 current LCU | 21,042 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,975 current LCU | 20,657 current LCU | 30,031 current LCU | 6 |
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 gni per capita in Estonia?
- Gni per capita in Estonia was 30,031 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,031 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.49 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for gni per capita?
- Estonia ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.