General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Estonia
Estonia: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 2,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,500
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,500
in 2024
All-time low
313.7
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Estonia, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2,500 for general government expenditure by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,500 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,500 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 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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