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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 20,282 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 20,282 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 174.40 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 188.77 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.33 billion current LCU (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.