Trade as a share of GDP in Estonia

Estonia: Trade as a share of GDP was 155.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
155.8%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 191 countries
All-time high
175.7%
in 2022
All-time low
116.8%
in 2009
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Estonia, 1993–2025

0501001502001993200920251993: 132.1 % of GDP1994: 148.1 % of GDP1995: 139.1 % of GDP1996: 133 % of GDP1997: 151.1 % of GDP1998: 156.8 % of GDP1999: 144.1 % of GDP2000: 126.5 % of GDP2001: 126.5 % of GDP2002: 123.3 % of GDP2003: 122.7 % of GDP2004: 129.9 % of GDP2005: 135.9 % of GDP2006: 136.6 % of GDP2007: 134 % of GDP2008: 136.7 % of GDP2009: 116.8 % of GDP2010: 143.7 % of GDP2011: 166.7 % of GDP2012: 169.2 % of GDP2013: 164.6 % of GDP2014: 158 % of GDP2015: 148.5 % of GDP2016: 147.7 % of GDP2017: 144.6 % of GDP2018: 143.5 % of GDP2019: 140.4 % of GDP2020: 137.4 % of GDP2021: 160.5 % of GDP2022: 175.7 % of GDP2023: 154.6 % of GDP2024: 151 % of GDP2025: 155.8 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Estonia is 155.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Estonia peaked at 175.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116.8%, in 2009.

Estonia ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 143.5% 132.1% 156.8% 7
2000s 128.9% 116.8% 136.7% 10
2010s 152.7% 140.4% 169.2% 10
2020s 155.8% 137.4% 175.7% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 16 Aruba 164.1% compare
  2. 17 Bahrain 157.5% compare
  3. 18 Maldives 156.5% compare
  4. 20 Curacao 155.3% compare
  5. 21 Lesotho 154.0% compare
  6. 22 Belgium 152.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Estonia?
Trade as a share of gdp in Estonia was 155.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 175.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 116.8% in 2009.
How does Estonia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Estonia ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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