Primary income payments in Estonia
Estonia: Primary income payments was 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Estonia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Estonia is 3.98 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Estonia peaked at 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Estonia 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.41 million BoP, current US$ | 13.63 million BoP, current US$ | 260.77 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 321.74 million BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Exports of goods and services 36.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.16 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 46.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 41.19 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 28.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.0% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 11.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 78.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Estonia?
- Primary income payments in Estonia was 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for primary income payments?
- Estonia ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.