Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 35.44 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Estonia, 1996–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October