Government spending vs. GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Government spending vs. GDP was 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.46 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
91st
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.46 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.61 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Estonia peaked at 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
That places Estonia 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 13% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 88 Botswana 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 89 Mozambique 5.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 90 Iceland 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 92 Ethiopia 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 93 Cyprus 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Paraguay 5.25 billion constant 2015 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 government spending vs. gdp in Estonia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Estonia was 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Estonia ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.