Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Estonia

Estonia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 35.44 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
35.44
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
35.44
in 2030
All-time low
3.91
in 2007
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Estonia, 1996–2030

0102030401996201320301996: 7.31997: 61998: 5.41999: 5.92000: 5.12001: 4.92002: 5.72003: 5.62004: 5.22005: 4.72006: 4.72007: 3.92008: 4.72009: 82010: 82011: 7.62012: 11.12013: 11.42014: 11.62015: 10.82016: 10.22017: 9.42018: 8.52019: 92020: 19.12021: 18.42022: 19.22023: 20.12024: 23.42025: 24.42026: 27.52027: 30.22028: 32.12029: 33.82030: 35.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 35.44 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Estonia peaked at 35.44 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2007.

Estonia ranks 140th of 193 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.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Estonia, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 7.3
1997 6.03 -17.3%
1998 5.4 -10.5%
1999 5.93 +9.9%
2000 5.11 -13.8%
2001 4.93 -3.5%
2002 5.66 +14.8%
2003 5.6 -1.1%
2004 5.16 -7.9%
2005 4.73 -8.2%
2006 4.72 -0.3%
2007 3.91 -17.1%
2008 4.67 +19.6%
2009 7.98 +70.7%
2010 7.99 +0.2%
2011 7.6 -4.9%
2012 11.15 +46.7%
2013 11.43 +2.6%
2014 11.56 +1.1%
2015 10.79 -6.7%
2016 10.24 -5.1%
2017 9.43 -7.9%
2018 8.51 -9.8%
2019 9.05 +6.4%
2020 19.1 +111.1%
2021 18.42 -3.5%
2022 19.19 +4.2%
2023 20.1 +4.7%
2024 23.41 +16.5%
2025 24.41 +4.3%
2026 27.5 +12.7%
2027 30.25 +10.0%
2028 32.11 +6.2%
2029 33.8 +5.2%
2030 35.44 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.17 5.4 7.3 4
2000s 5.25 3.91 7.98 10
2010s 9.77 7.6 11.56 10
2020s 24.83 18.42 33.8 10
2030s 35.44 35.44 35.44 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 137 Iceland 37.77 compare
  2. 138 Palau 36.78 compare
  3. 139 Bulgaria 36.05 compare
  4. 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.39 compare
  5. 142 Peru 35.24 compare
  6. 143 Zimbabwe 35.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Estonia?
Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Estonia was 35.44 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 35.44 in 2030.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2007.
How does Estonia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Estonia ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October