Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 38.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Estonia, 1991–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Estonia is 38.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Estonia peaked at 38.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 1992.
That places Estonia 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.2% | — |
| 1992 | 22.0% | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 32.4% | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 38.1% | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 36.1% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 35.8% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 34.4% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 33.6% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 33.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | +5.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 38.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 38.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 22.0% | 38.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 32.2% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 35.1% | 38.3% | 5 |
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Estonia?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Estonia was 38.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.