Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Estonia
Estonia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -284.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Estonia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Estonia is -284.74 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.9% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Estonia peaked at 140.35 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.43 billion, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 93rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.21 billion | — |
| 2006 | -312.04 million | -85.9% |
| 2007 | -645.71 million | +106.9% |
| 2008 | -687.42 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | -503.31 million | -26.8% |
| 2010 | -1.35 billion | +168.4% |
| 2011 | -2.49 billion | +84.4% |
| 2012 | -505.88 million | -79.7% |
| 2013 | -246.70 million | -51.2% |
| 2014 | -644.93 million | +161.4% |
| 2015 | 140.35 million | -121.8% |
| 2016 | -560.00 million | -499.0% |
| 2017 | -1.09 billion | +93.8% |
| 2018 | -1.49 billion | +37.2% |
| 2019 | -1.22 billion | -18.1% |
| 2020 | -3.43 billion | +181.7% |
| 2021 | -1.21 billion | -64.7% |
| 2022 | -164.68 million | -86.4% |
| 2023 | -3.15 billion | +1809.8% |
| 2024 | -284.74 million | -90.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -872.14 million | -2.21 billion | -312.04 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -945.14 million | -2.49 billion | 140.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 billion | -3.43 billion | -164.68 million | 5 |
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- 90 Sierra Leone -241.00 million compare
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- 94 Jamaica -304.01 million compare
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- 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Estonia?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Estonia was -284.74 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 140.35 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.43 billion in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Estonia ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.