Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Estonia
Estonia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -3.44 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Estonia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Estonia is -3.44 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 164.2% on the previous year and down 293.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Estonia peaked at 7.55 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.44 billion, in 2024.
That places Estonia 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.06 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 3.03 billion | +72.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 billion | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.87 billion | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.59 billion | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 billion | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion | +59.7% |
| 2013 | 1.10 billion | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 1.78 billion | +62.3% |
| 2015 | -715.47 million | -140.2% |
| 2016 | 925.76 million | -229.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 billion | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 3.11 billion | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 3.82 billion | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 7.55 billion | +97.6% |
| 2022 | 1.88 billion | -75.1% |
| 2023 | 5.35 billion | +184.9% |
| 2024 | -3.44 billion | -164.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 billion | 1.76 billion | 3.06 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion | -715.47 million | 3.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 billion | -3.44 billion | 7.55 billion | 5 |
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- Other investment, Debt instruments 27.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 4.40 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 20,156 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Estonia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Estonia was -3.44 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.44 billion in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Estonia ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 293.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.