Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent 9/26/2025 in Estonia

Estonia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent 9/26/2025 was -3.58 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
-3.58
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
2.98
in 1997
All-time low
-5.42
in 2020
Years of data
37
1995–2031

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Estonia, 1995–2031

-6-4-2021995201320311995: -0.2571996: -0.9311997: 31998: 0.6481999: -3.42000: -0.1122001: 0.3992002: 0.2932003: 1.72004: 2.32005: 1.12006: 2.72007: 2.52008: -2.92009: -3.42010: -1.12011: 0.0862012: -0.8562013: -0.6642014: 0.4152015: -0.2422016: -0.6182017: -1.12018: -1.12019: -0.1092020: -5.42021: -2.62022: -1.12023: -3.12024: -1.52025: -1.32026: -4.52027: -4.52028: -4.22029: -3.62030: -3.62031: -3.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2031, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Estonia stood at -3.58.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Estonia peaked at 2.98 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -5.42, in 2020.

Estonia ranks 17th of 26 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.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent 9/26/2025 in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) in Estonia, 1995 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.2569 —
1996 -0.9308 +262.3%
1997 2.98 -420.1%
1998 0.6478 -78.3%
1999 -3.42 -627.9%
2000 -0.1123 -96.7%
2001 0.3991 -455.5%
2002 0.2934 -26.5%
2003 1.67 +467.5%
2004 2.29 +37.3%
2005 1.07 -53.4%
2006 2.71 +154.1%
2007 2.5 -7.5%
2008 -2.92 -216.7%
2009 -3.43 +17.3%
2010 -1.09 -68.3%
2011 0.0857 -107.9%
2012 -0.8559 -1098.5%
2013 -0.6643 -22.4%
2014 0.4153 -162.5%
2015 -0.2424 -158.4%
2016 -0.6183 +155.1%
2017 -1.07 +72.4%
2018 -1.15 +7.6%
2019 -0.1094 -90.5%
2020 -5.42 +4858.0%
2021 -2.57 -52.6%
2022 -1.08 -58.0%
2023 -3.07 +184.2%
2024 -1.54 -49.8%
2025 -1.33 -13.6%
2026 -4.47 +235.8%
2027 -4.55 +1.7%
2028 -4.23 -7.0%
2029 -3.6 -14.9%
2030 -3.62 +0.5%
2031 -3.58 -0.9%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's -3.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is -3.17, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's -3.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.01, 89% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent 9/26/2025 in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -4858.0% -0.1094 -5.42
2012 -1098.5% 0.0857 -0.8559

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1961 -3.42 2.98 5
2000s 0.4456 -3.43 2.71 10
2010s -0.529 -1.15 0.4153 10
2020s -3.19 -5.42 -1.08 10
2030s -3.6 -3.62 -3.58 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 14 Ecuador -2.88 compare
  2. 15 Egypt -3.08 compare
  3. 16 Saudi Arabia -3.17 compare
  4. 18 Iran -3.61 compare
  5. 19 Latvia -4.01 compare
  6. 20 Japan -4.04 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Estonia?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Estonia was -3.58 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 1997.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.42 in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Estonia ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
26 places, 1,066 data points, 1980–2031
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