Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Estonia

Estonia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 202 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 1995
All-time low
10.8%
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Estonia, 1995–2025

0510151995201020251995: 17 % of GDP1996: 16.3 % of GDP1997: 16.5 % of GDP1998: 14.8 % of GDP1999: 14.5 % of GDP2000: 15.5 % of GDP2001: 16.1 % of GDP2002: 15.7 % of GDP2003: 15.7 % of GDP2004: 14.9 % of GDP2005: 14.7 % of GDP2006: 14.5 % of GDP2007: 13.9 % of GDP2008: 13.7 % of GDP2009: 12.3 % of GDP2010: 13.7 % of GDP2011: 14.6 % of GDP2012: 13.9 % of GDP2013: 13.6 % of GDP2014: 14 % of GDP2015: 13.7 % of GDP2016: 13.6 % of GDP2017: 13.3 % of GDP2018: 13.2 % of GDP2019: 12.9 % of GDP2020: 12.6 % of GDP2021: 13 % of GDP2022: 12 % of GDP2023: 11.4 % of GDP2024: 10.8 % of GDP2025: 10.8 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 10.8% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Estonia peaked at 17.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2025.

Estonia ranks 91st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.8% 14.5% 17.0% 5
2000s 14.7% 12.3% 16.1% 10
2010s 13.6% 12.9% 14.6% 10
2020s 11.8% 10.8% 13.0% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 88 Belgium 11.2% compare
  2. 89 Armenia 11.0% compare
  3. 90 Malawi 11.0% compare
  4. 92 Cuba 10.7% compare
  5. 93 Spain 10.6% compare
  6. 94 United States 10.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Estonia?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Estonia was 10.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2025.
How does Estonia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Estonia ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.