Tax revenue as share of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 33.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33.5%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 1995
All-time low
29.8%
in 2005
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in Estonia is 33.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Estonia peaked at 35.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2005.
That places Estonia 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.0% | — |
| 1996 | 33.8% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 33.6% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 32.4% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 31.0% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 33.5% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7% | 32.4% | 35.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 29.8% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 31.2% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.6% | 33.5% | 4 |
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 tax revenue as share of gdp in Estonia?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Estonia was 33.5% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.