Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Estonia
Estonia: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 536.32 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Estonia, 1994–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Estonia stood at 536.32 million current US$.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Estonia peaked at 589.90 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million current US$, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 122nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 1.28 million current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.64 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 2.31 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 4.05 million current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2001 | 11.02 million current US$ | +171.9% |
| 2002 | 19.15 million current US$ | +73.8% |
| 2003 | 51.21 million current US$ | +167.4% |
| 2004 | 166.88 million current US$ | +225.9% |
| 2005 | 254.61 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 392.14 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2007 | 381.28 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 416.33 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 340.05 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 357.08 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 438.65 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 460.68 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 564.80 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 543.92 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 457.28 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 486.48 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 505.09 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 570.40 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 541.91 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 506.85 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 589.90 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 470.06 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 487.26 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 496.26 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 536.32 million current US$ | +8.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 536.32 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 64% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 536.32 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +225.9% | 51.21 million current US$ | 166.88 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +171.9% | 4.05 million current US$ | 11.02 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +167.4% | 19.15 million current US$ | 51.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million current US$ | 1.28 million current US$ | 2.91 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 203.67 million current US$ | 4.05 million current US$ | 416.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.63 million current US$ | 357.08 million current US$ | 570.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.44 million current US$ | 470.06 million current US$ | 589.90 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 748.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Estonia?
- Personal remittances, received in Estonia was 536.32 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 589.90 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for personal remittances, received?
- Estonia ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.