Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Estonia
Estonia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 1.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Estonia, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Estonia is 1.14, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 |
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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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Estonia?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Estonia was 1.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0285 in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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