Expense in Estonia
Estonia: Expense was 14.45 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Estonia, 1991–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Estonia is 14.45 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Estonia peaked at 14.45 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.55 million current LCU, in 1991.
Estonia ranks 129th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +4231.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.99 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 4.02 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 5.71 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 5.79 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.64 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.54 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7.53 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.95 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.44 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.31 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 10.15 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 11.40 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 12.03 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 12.86 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 14.45 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 14.45 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 14.45 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +4231.8% | 24.55 million current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current LCU | 24.55 million current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.61 billion current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU | 5.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 billion current LCU | 5.64 billion current LCU | 10.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.68 billion current LCU | 11.40 billion current LCU | 14.45 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Estonia?
- Expense in Estonia was 14.45 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.45 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.55 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for expense?
- Estonia ranks 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.