Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Estonia
Estonia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 50.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Estonia is 50.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Estonia peaked at 61.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 121st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.0% | — |
| 2001 | 56.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.4% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 61.3% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 51.5% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 57.1% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 57.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 53.2% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 48.6% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 51.5% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 47.7% | 54.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 118 Tajikistan 51.4% compare
- 119 Japan 51.3% compare
- 120 North Macedonia 51.2% compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 50.8% compare
- 123 Germany 50.4% compare
- 124 Ethiopia 50.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.466 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16,040 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,187 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7412 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 25,509 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Estonia?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Estonia was 50.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Estonia ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.