Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 81.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Estonia, 1995–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Estonia stood at 81.7%.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Estonia peaked at 97.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 61.2% | — |
| 1996 | 67.6% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 87.6% | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 85.2% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 71.8% | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 93.8% | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 83.8% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 86.0% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 81.0% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 74.6% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 80.8% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 92.2% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 74.1% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 68.5% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 69.9% | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 86.7% | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 88.1% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 81.7% | -7.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 81.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 81.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 61.2% | 87.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 54.4% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 69.9% | 97.0% | 5 |
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Estonia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Estonia was 81.7% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.