Net portfolio investment in Estonia
Estonia: Net portfolio investment was -1.23 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Estonia stood at -1.23 billion usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 608.7% on the previous year and down 290.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Estonia peaked at 3.24 billion usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.64 billion usd, in 2011.
That places Estonia 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -91.16 million usd | — |
| 2001 | 34.18 million usd | -137.5% |
| 2002 | -152.95 million usd | -547.5% |
| 2003 | -183.18 million usd | +19.8% |
| 2004 | -740.05 million usd | +304.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 billion usd | -402.5% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion usd | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 473.71 million usd | -62.5% |
| 2008 | -728.21 million usd | -253.7% |
| 2009 | 2.10 billion usd | -388.5% |
| 2010 | 454.18 million usd | -78.4% |
| 2011 | -1.64 billion usd | -460.7% |
| 2012 | 148.65 million usd | -109.1% |
| 2013 | 721.51 million usd | +385.4% |
| 2014 | 646.84 million usd | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 599.05 million usd | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.72 billion usd | +354.5% |
| 2017 | 3.02 billion usd | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.00 billion usd | -66.8% |
| 2019 | 237.06 million usd | -76.4% |
| 2020 | 3.24 billion usd | +1267.5% |
| 2021 | 2.85 billion usd | -12.2% |
| 2022 | -891.59 million usd | -131.3% |
| 2023 | 241.79 million usd | -127.1% |
| 2024 | -1.23 billion usd | -608.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -1.23 billion usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd. (71 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -1.23 billion usd is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million usd. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1267.5% | 237.06 million usd | 3.24 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.61 million usd | -740.05 million usd | 2.24 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.13 million usd | -1.64 billion usd | 3.02 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 841.83 million usd | -1.23 billion usd | 3.24 billion usd | 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 net portfolio investment in Estonia?
- Net portfolio investment in Estonia was -1.23 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 billion usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.64 billion usd in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for net portfolio investment?
- Estonia ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 290.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).