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Estonia Economy

Estonia's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 37.9 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 28,059 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 2.9% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 75% of overall GDP, manufacturing 13%, other industrial activity 10%, and agriculture 2%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 48% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 20%, fixed investment 31%, and net exports 1%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 70% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 7%, food 9%, ores and metals 3% and agricultural raw materials 8%, with other categories accounting for 3% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 64% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 16%, food 9%, ores and metals 2% and agricultural raw materials 4%, with other goods accounting for 5% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 21 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 24 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 2.9% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Estonia, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Estonia's fiscal deficit averaged 0.9% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 6.7% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Estonia's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 3.8% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Estonia inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Euro Area monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 2.50%, up from 0.75% a decade earlier. See our Estonia monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro weakened by 18.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.
Following the seventh straight decline in Q1, the economy is forecast to have remained in contraction in annual terms in Q2. Economic sentiment remained firmly entrenched in pessimistic territory in the quarter. Meanwhile, retail sales and industrial production broadly stagnated in April–May. Although this marked an improvement from Q1’s respective declines, this data suggests domestic demand struggled to lift off in Q2. In addition, goods exports shrank again in April–May on average, pointing to still-muted external demand. Nevertheless, cooling inflation through June took some pressure off household budgets. In politics, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stepped down on 15 July to become the EU’s foreign policy chief, where she will likely reinforce the bloc’s stance against Russia. She is succeeded as prime minister by Climate Minister Kristen Michal.
Projections out to 2033.

46 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 16 expert analysts.

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Estonia Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4
GDP (USD bn) 31.3 31.3 36.8 37.9 40.8
GDP per capita (USD) 23,577 23,511 27,682 28,059 29,838
GDP (EUR bn) 28.0 27.4 31.2 36.0 37.7
GDP per capita (EUR) 21,063 20,624 23,418 26,695 27,598
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 7.8 -1.9 13.6 15.5 4.7
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 4.0 -1.0 7.2 -0.5 -3.0
Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) 3.1 3.4 9.7 0.9 -3.2
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 4.6 -1.5 9.3 2.3 -1.4
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 3.2 3.0 3.8 0.1 -1.0
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 6.2 10.7 7.3 -3.7 -3.0
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 5.0 -5.5 22.1 3.0 -6.5
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 3.7 1.3 23.2 3.2 -4.5
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) 6.9 -3.0 13.3 1.8 -12.3
Retail Sales (ann. var. %) 5.7 -4.3 18.1 18.0 4.1
Wages (ann. var. %) 7.5 2.9 1.7 11.6 11.4
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 4.5 6.9 6.2 5.6 6.4
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) 0.1 -5.4 -2.5 -1.0 -3.4
Public Debt (% of GDP) 8.5 18.6 17.8 18.5 19.6
Money (ann. var. of M2 %) 9.5 19.4 20.2 1.1 5.6
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 1.8 -0.8 12.2 17.6 4.0
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) 1.8 -0.9 12.0 17.5 4.3
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) 2.3 -0.6 4.5 19.4 9.1
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) -0.2 -2.4 12.4 26.8 0.9
ECB Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 4.50
ECB Overnight Deposit Rate (%, eop) -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 2.00 4.00
3-Month EURIBOR (%, eop) -0.38 -0.55 -0.57 2.13 3.91
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07 1.10
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05 1.08
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) 0.7 -0.5 -0.8 -1.2 -0.5
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 2.5 -1.9 -2.6 -3.2 -1.4
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) -0.9 -0.3 -1.3 -2.6 -2.3
Merchandise Exports (EUR bn) 13.3 13.3 16.4 20.1 18.0
Merchandise Imports (EUR bn) 14.2 13.5 17.7 22.7 20.3
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) 5.8 -0.4 23.7 22.7 -10.7
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) 3.1 -4.9 30.5 28.5 -10.8
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 2.7 2.9 0.1 0.9 4.1

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