GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Estonia
Estonia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 31,170 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,170 current US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
53rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
31,170 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,686 current US$
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
GDP per capita in Estonia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 31,170 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 31,170 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,686 current US$, in 1993.
That places Estonia 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,686 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 2,819 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,134 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 3,381 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3,683 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 4,093 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 4,141 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4,071 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,503 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 5,343 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 7,205 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 8,916 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 10,415 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 12,642 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 16,745 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 18,206 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 14,712 current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 14,664 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17,556 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 17,568 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 19,310 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 20,582 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 17,722 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 18,666 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 20,852 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 23,618 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 24,021 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 23,934 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 27,954 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 28,451 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 30,133 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 31,170 current US$ | +3.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 31,170 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 82% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 31,170 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,420 current US$ | 2,686 current US$ | 4,141 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,276 current US$ | 4,071 current US$ | 18,206 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,456 current US$ | 14,664 current US$ | 24,021 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,328 current US$ | 23,934 current US$ | 31,170 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Gdp per capita in Estonia was 31,170 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,170 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,686 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release