Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 5.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
5.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 109 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2015
All-time low
4.2%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2017
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Estonia, 2008–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2017, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Estonia stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Estonia peaked at 5.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2008.
That places Estonia 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.2% | — |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -1.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.9%, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 8 |
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 tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Estonia?
- Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Estonia was 5.4% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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