Trade as a share of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Trade as a share of GDP was 155.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Estonia is 155.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Estonia peaked at 175.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116.8%, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 132.1% | — |
| 1994 | 148.1% | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 139.1% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 133.0% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 151.1% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 156.8% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 144.1% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 126.5% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 126.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 123.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 122.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 129.9% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 135.9% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 136.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 134.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 136.7% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 116.8% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 143.7% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 166.7% | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 169.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 164.6% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 158.0% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 148.5% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 147.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 144.6% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 143.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 140.4% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 137.4% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 160.5% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 175.7% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 154.6% | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 151.0% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 155.8% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.5% | 132.1% | 156.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 128.9% | 116.8% | 136.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.7% | 140.4% | 169.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.8% | 137.4% | 175.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7717 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 26,560 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.2576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 17,457 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.2576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.5362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 18,454 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Estonia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Estonia was 155.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 175.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.8% in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.