Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Estonia
Estonia: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Estonia, 2012–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Estonia stood at 73.59 million constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Estonia peaked at 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.91 million constant 2024 US$, in 2012.
That places Estonia 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 32.91 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2013 | 39.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 46.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 49.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 59.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 52.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 57.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 58.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 59.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 65.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 64.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 70.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 35 Slovenia 135.93 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Hungary 105.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Iceland 85.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 39 Latvia 71.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 59.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 44.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Estonia?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Estonia was 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.