Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Estonia
Estonia: Personal transfers, receipts was 66.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Estonia, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 66.99 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Estonia peaked at 183.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,905 BoP, current US$, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 140th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Estonia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 104,219 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 17,905 BoP, current US$ | -82.8% |
| 1996 | 49,697 BoP, current US$ | +177.6% |
| 1997 | 62,464 BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 69,766 BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 147,802 BoP, current US$ | +111.9% |
| 2000 | 341,380 BoP, current US$ | +131.0% |
| 2001 | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ | +851.3% |
| 2002 | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 2008 | 114.41 million BoP, current US$ | +2009.6% |
| 2009 | 90.58 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 92.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 93.14 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 109.74 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 146.26 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 128.12 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 112.08 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 122.85 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 138.24 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 170.07 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 140.32 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 152.35 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 183.80 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 63.58 million BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 65.43 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 65.30 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 66.99 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 66.99 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 36% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 66.99 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2009.6% | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ | 114.41 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +851.3% | 341,380 BoP, current US$ | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,309 BoP, current US$ | 17,905 BoP, current US$ | 147,802 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 42.80 million BoP, current US$ | 341,380 BoP, current US$ | 114.41 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 125.28 million BoP, current US$ | 92.00 million BoP, current US$ | 170.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.57 million BoP, current US$ | 63.58 million BoP, current US$ | 183.80 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 137 Finland 85.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 77.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 73.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Bahamas 65.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 60.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Botswana 52.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 personal transfers, receipts in Estonia?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Estonia was 66.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 183.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,905 BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Estonia ranks 140th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.