Foreign aid given in Estonia
Estonia: Foreign aid given was 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given in Estonia, 1998–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given in Estonia is 82.02 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Estonia peaked at 233.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 528,147 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 41st of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 528,147 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1999 | 1.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +141.6% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 4.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +131.4% |
| 2003 | 2.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 11.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +288.2% |
| 2005 | 20.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +85.2% |
| 2006 | 28.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 26.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 31.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 28.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 29.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 34.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 34.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 41.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 49.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 53.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 66.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 62.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 64.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 64.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 65.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 72.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 233.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +221.1% |
| 2023 | 113.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.3% |
| 2024 | 83.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2025 | 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million constant 2024 US$, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +288.2% | 2.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.31 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2022 | +221.1% | 72.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 233.75 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 902,168 constant 2024 US$ | 528,147 constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 66.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 233.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 38 Slovenia 157.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 39 Bulgaria 125.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 40 Iceland 114.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 42 Latvia 80.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 43 Thailand 65.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 50.35 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 given in Estonia?
- Foreign aid given in Estonia was 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 233.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,147 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for foreign aid given?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.