Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Estonia
Estonia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 39.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.6%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
45th
of 182 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2009
All-time low
34.4%
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Estonia is 39.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Estonia peaked at 42.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2005.
That places Estonia 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9% | — |
| 2001 | 35.1% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 36.4% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +4.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 39.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 39.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 34.4% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 37.4% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.1% | 39.6% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Estonia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Estonia was 39.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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