Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Estonia

Estonia: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue was 0.5309 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5309
Change on year
up 170.0%
World rank
23rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.5309
in 2020
All-time low
0.0448
in 2007
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Estonia, 1998–2020

00.10.20.30.40.51998200920201998: 0.1271999: 0.1522000: 0.1142001: 0.1032002: 0.1242003: 0.112004: 0.0942005: 0.0762006: 0.0642007: 0.0452008: 0.062009: 0.1072010: 0.1092011: 0.1082012: 0.242013: 0.2432014: 0.2422015: 0.2192016: 0.2332017: 0.2082018: 0.1882019: 0.1972020: 0.531

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross debt, percent of own revenue in Estonia is 0.5309, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.0% on the previous year and up 388.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, percent of own revenue in Estonia peaked at 0.5309 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0448, in 2007.

Estonia ranks 23rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government) in Estonia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 0.1267
1999 0.152 +20.0%
2000 0.1137 -25.2%
2001 0.1028 -9.6%
2002 0.1239 +20.6%
2003 0.1097 -11.5%
2004 0.0937 -14.5%
2005 0.0758 -19.2%
2006 0.0639 -15.7%
2007 0.0448 -29.9%
2008 0.0599 +33.7%
2009 0.1073 +79.1%
2010 0.1086 +1.2%
2011 0.1083 -0.3%
2012 0.2404 +122.0%
2013 0.2429 +1.0%
2014 0.2421 -0.3%
2015 0.2192 -9.4%
2016 0.2332 +6.4%
2017 0.2077 -10.9%
2018 0.188 -9.5%
2019 0.1966 +4.6%
2020 0.5309 +170.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1394 0.1267 0.152 2
2000s 0.0895 0.0448 0.1239 10
2010s 0.1987 0.1083 0.2429 10
2020s 0.5309 0.5309 0.5309 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 20 Sweden 0.9481 compare
  2. 21 Palau 0.8448 compare
  3. 22 Marshall Islands 0.696 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, percent of own revenue in Estonia?
Gross debt, percent of own revenue in Estonia was 0.5309 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, percent of own revenue recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5309 in 2020.
What is the lowest gross debt, percent of own revenue recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0448 in 2007.
How does Estonia rank for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Estonia ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross debt, percent of own revenue rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 388.7%. 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, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
23 places, 512 data points, 1990–2020
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