Historical gov spending gdp in Estonia
Estonia: Historical gov spending gdp was 43.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.62
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
33rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
46.1
in 2009
All-time low
33.49
in 2006
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Estonia, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 43.62 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Estonia peaked at 46.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.49, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 33rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.53 | — |
| 1996 | 38.64 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 35.81 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 38.9 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 40.66 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 36.37 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 35.28 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 35.87 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.05 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 34.08 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 33.71 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 33.49 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.84 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 39.55 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 46.1 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 40.7 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 37.62 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 39.39 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 38.31 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 37.55 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 39.26 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 38.9 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.86 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.82 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.12 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 44.74 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 42.1 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 40.12 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 43.49 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 43.62 | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 43.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 43.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.71 | 35.81 | 40.66 | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.33 | 33.49 | 46.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.85 | 37.55 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.81 | 40.12 | 44.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 30 Netherlands 44.41 compare
- 31 United Kingdom 44.04 compare
- 32 Israel 43.79 compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.32 compare
- 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 43.17 compare
- 36 Portugal 42.77 compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 748.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 181.11 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Estonia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Estonia was 43.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1 in 2009.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.49 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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