Government revenues as a share of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 39.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 39.6% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Estonia peaked at 42.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2005.
That places Estonia 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9% | — |
| 2001 | 35.1% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 36.4% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 34.4% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 37.4% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.1% | 39.6% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,183 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9897 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 34,062 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8758 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 30,143 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 20,640 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Estonia?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Estonia was 39.6% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.