Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Estonia
Estonia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -801.70 million current LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Estonia recorded -801.70 million current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Estonia peaked at -231.65 million current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.11 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Estonia 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -231.65 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | -319.05 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2002 | -350.17 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2003 | -461.25 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2004 | -477.00 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | -438.87 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2006 | -698.84 million current LCU | +59.2% |
| 2007 | -1.11 billion current LCU | +59.2% |
| 2008 | -868.70 million current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2009 | -430.70 million current LCU | -50.4% |
| 2010 | -792.70 million current LCU | +84.0% |
| 2011 | -851.60 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2012 | -742.90 million current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2013 | -458.00 million current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2014 | -552.60 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2015 | -445.50 million current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2016 | -462.40 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | -562.60 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2018 | -535.80 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2019 | -551.40 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | -395.40 million current LCU | -28.3% |
| 2021 | -729.30 million current LCU | +84.4% |
| 2022 | -719.60 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2023 | -1.02 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2024 | -801.70 million current LCU | -21.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -801.70 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is -980.39 million current LCU, 82% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -801.70 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU, 24% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -538.90 million current LCU | -1.11 billion current LCU | -231.65 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -595.55 million current LCU | -851.60 million current LCU | -445.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -732.76 million current LCU | -1.02 billion current LCU | -395.40 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Estonia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Estonia was -801.70 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was -231.65 million current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Estonia ranks 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.