Interest payments in Estonia
Estonia: Interest payments was 225.80 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Estonia, 1991–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, interest payments in Estonia stood at 225.80 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 62.0% on the previous year and up 697.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Estonia peaked at 225.80 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,912 current LCU, in 1991.
Estonia ranks 139th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63,912 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 12.90 million current LCU | +20084.1% |
| 1996 | 20.90 million current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1997 | 13.70 million current LCU | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 18.60 million current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 14.10 million current LCU | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 11.10 million current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 9.90 million current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 13.60 million current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 13.90 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 15.30 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 13.70 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 13.00 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 12.00 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 14.10 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 13.30 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.70 million current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 13.30 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 20.10 million current LCU | +51.1% |
| 2013 | 21.80 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 28.30 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 25.90 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 24.00 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 19.30 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 16.00 million current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 14.90 million current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 21.60 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 22.80 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 39.90 million current LCU | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 139.40 million current LCU | +249.4% |
| 2024 | 225.80 million current LCU | +62.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 225.80 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.90 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 225.80 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.50 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments 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 | +20084.1% | 63,912 current LCU | 12.90 million current LCU |
| 2023 | +249.4% | 39.90 million current LCU | 139.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.38 million current LCU | 63,912 current LCU | 20.90 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.99 million current LCU | 9.90 million current LCU | 15.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.53 million current LCU | 11.70 million current LCU | 28.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.90 million current LCU | 21.60 million current LCU | 225.80 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 136 Latvia 390.92 million current LCU compare
- 137 Malta 268.30 million current LCU compare
- 138 Luxembourg 243.70 million current LCU compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 152.70 million current LCU compare
- 141 Belize 104.67 million current LCU compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 72.85 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Estonia?
- Interest payments in Estonia was 225.80 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 225.80 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,912 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for interest payments?
- Estonia ranks 139th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 697.9%. 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 Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. 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.