Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Estonia stood at 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Estonia peaked at 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Estonia ranks 135th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.3696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.3722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.4467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Estonia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Estonia was 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.