External balance on goods and services in Estonia
Estonia: External balance on goods and services was -1.22 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Estonia, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Estonia recorded -1.22 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 236.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Estonia peaked at 1.33 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.58 billion constant LCU, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 74th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 625.01 million constant LCU | 431.66 million constant LCU | 860.50 million constant LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | -274.55 million constant LCU | -1.58 billion constant LCU | 854.21 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.50 million constant LCU | 402.43 million constant LCU | 1.33 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -671.95 million constant LCU | -1.22 billion constant LCU | -286.48 million constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Estonia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 174.40 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 188.77 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -801.70 million current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -867.74 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 30,031 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 32,310 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 41.04 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Estonia?
- External balance on goods and services in Estonia was -1.22 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.58 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Estonia ranks 74th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.