Trade as a share of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Trade as a share of GDP was 155.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Estonia, 1993–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 1.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 401.56 million current LCU (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 453.75 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 77.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 32.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 24.8% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 36.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Trade 155.8% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 26.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
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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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.