Remittances in Estonia
Estonia: Remittances was 1.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Estonia, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.14 for remittances in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Estonia peaked at 2.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0285, in 1995.
That places Estonia 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0705 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0285 | -59.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0352 | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0337 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0466 | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0402 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0713 | +77.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1763 | +147.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2598 | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5185 | +99.6% |
| 2004 | 1.37 | +164.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.71 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.83 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.84 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.15 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.14 | -0.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 1.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +164.9% | 0.5185 | 1.37 |
| 2001 | +147.4% | 0.0713 | 0.1763 |
| 2003 | +99.6% | 0.2598 | 0.5185 |
| 2000 | +77.3% | 0.0402 | 0.0713 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0424 | 0.0285 | 0.0705 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 0.0713 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.7 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.14 | 1.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 123 Indonesia 1.22 compare
- 124 France 1.2 compare
- 125 Mozambique 1.17 compare
- 127 San Marino 1.1 compare
- 128 Aruba 1.04 compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9425 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 remittances in Estonia?
- Remittances in Estonia was 1.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0285 in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for remittances?
- Estonia ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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