Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Estonia stood at 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Estonia peaked at 0.6863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Estonia 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.6511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.6602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1686 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1607 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1339 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 96 Russia 0.1173 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Czechia 0.1169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Ecuador 0.1164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Georgia 0.114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Senegal 0.1139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Costa Rica 0.1108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Estonia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Estonia was 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.