General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Estonia
Estonia: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 2,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government expenditure by function in Estonia, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Estonia is 2,500, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Estonia peaked at 2,500 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 313.7, in 1995.
That places Estonia 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 313.7 | — |
| 1996 | 358 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 407.5 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 438.7 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 473.5 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 479.3 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 530 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 563.6 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 636.9 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 649.2 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 731.6 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 828.8 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 937.2 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 1,063 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 961.1 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,083 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,173 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,237 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,314 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,372 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,468 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,572 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,664 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,838 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1,756 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,970 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 2,270 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2,460 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 2,500 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 398.28 | 313.7 | 473.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 738.11 | 479.3 | 1,063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,372 | 1,000 | 1,838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,191 | 1,756 | 2,500 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Estonia?
- General government expenditure by function in Estonia was 2,500 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.7 in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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