Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Estonia

Estonia: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 41,621 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
41,621
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
41,621
in 2025
All-time low
2,988
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Estonia, 1995–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995201020251995: 3.0k1996: 3.8k1997: 4.6k1998: 5.1k1999: 5.4k2000: 6.2k2001: 7.0k2002: 7.8k2003: 8.7k2004: 9.8k2005: 11.3k2006: 13.6k2007: 16.4k2008: 16.6k2009: 14.1k2010: 14.7k2011: 16.7k2012: 18.1k2013: 19.2k2014: 20.4k2015: 21.0k2016: 22.2k2017: 24.3k2018: 26.4k2019: 28.5k2020: 27.9k2021: 31.5k2022: 36.3k2023: 38.4k2024: 39.8k2025: 41.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 41,621 for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Estonia peaked at 41,621 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,988, in 1995.

Estonia ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Estonia, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 2,988 —
1996 3,770 +26.2%
1997 4,554 +20.8%
1998 5,068 +11.3%
1999 5,407 +6.7%
2000 6,172 +14.1%
2001 6,982 +13.1%
2002 7,825 +12.1%
2003 8,747 +11.8%
2004 9,780 +11.8%
2005 11,345 +16.0%
2006 13,571 +19.6%
2007 16,402 +20.9%
2008 16,619 +1.3%
2009 14,132 -15.0%
2010 14,742 +4.3%
2011 16,742 +13.6%
2012 18,087 +8.0%
2013 19,163 +6.0%
2014 20,366 +6.3%
2015 21,011 +3.2%
2016 22,189 +5.6%
2017 24,316 +9.6%
2018 26,438 +8.7%
2019 28,472 +7.7%
2020 27,859 -2.2%
2021 31,453 +12.9%
2022 36,301 +15.4%
2023 38,353 +5.7%
2024 39,848 +3.9%
2025 41,621 +4.4%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 41,621 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 13% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 41,621 is below the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,357 2,988 5,407 5
2000s 11,158 6,172 16,619 10
2010s 21,153 14,742 28,472 10
2020s 35,906 27,859 41,621 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 30 Latvia 43,648 compare
  2. 31 Latvia 43,026 compare
  3. 32 Estonia 41,875 compare
  4. 34 Cyprus 38,314 compare
  5. 35 Malta 24,664 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Estonia?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Estonia was 41,621 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 41,621 in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,988 in 1995.
How does Estonia rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Estonia ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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