Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Estonia
Estonia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 8,552 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 8,552 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Estonia peaked at 8,650 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 697.79 current US$ per person, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 697.79 current US$ per person | — |
| 1994 | 755.88 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 827.83 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 929.18 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 1,132 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 1,295 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 1,073 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 1,159 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,333 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1,760 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 2,535 current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 3,089 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 3,473 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 5,035 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 6,699 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 5,759 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 3,091 current US$ per person | -46.3% |
| 2010 | 3,166 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4,471 current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 5,109 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 5,189 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,501 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,367 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 4,611 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5,409 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 6,578 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 6,331 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 7,097 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 8,650 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 7,913 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 7,604 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 7,717 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 8,552 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 8,552 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 8,552 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,110 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 958.48 current US$ per person | 697.79 current US$ per person | 1,295 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,393 current US$ per person | 1,159 current US$ per person | 6,699 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,073 current US$ per person | 3,166 current US$ per person | 6,578 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,922 current US$ per person | 7,097 current US$ per person | 8,650 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 299.84 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0241 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 218.94 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Estonia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Estonia was 8,552 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,650 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.79 current US$ per person in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.