Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Estonia
Estonia: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -2.29 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Estonia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Estonia stood at -2.29.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Estonia peaked at 1.96 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.25, in 2020.
That places Estonia 71st out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.429 | — |
| 2002 | -0.1357 | -131.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3792 | -379.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5966 | +57.3% |
| 2005 | -1.83 | -406.6% |
| 2006 | -1.51 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | -2.54 | +67.9% |
| 2008 | -4.99 | +96.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1716 | -103.4% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | +1044.5% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2833 | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6175 | +118.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | +115.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6172 | -53.6% |
| 2016 | -0.2031 | -132.9% |
| 2017 | -1.72 | +747.5% |
| 2018 | -2.23 | +29.8% |
| 2019 | -1.71 | -23.4% |
| 2020 | -5.25 | +207.1% |
| 2021 | -4.65 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | -2.22 | -52.3% |
| 2023 | -2.89 | +30.4% |
| 2024 | -0.8927 | -69.1% |
| 2025 | -0.8295 | -7.1% |
| 2026 | -3.47 | +318.4% |
| 2027 | -3.24 | -6.5% |
| 2028 | -2.33 | -28.0% |
| 2029 | -2.26 | -3.4% |
| 2030 | -2.29 | +1.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -2.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.15, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -2.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1044.5% | 0.1716 | 1.96 |
| 2017 | -747.5% | -0.2031 | -1.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.05 | -4.99 | 0.5966 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0422 | -2.23 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.8 | -5.25 | -0.8295 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Estonia?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Estonia was -2.29 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Estonia ranks 71st out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October