Tax revenue (current LCU) in Estonia
Estonia: Tax revenue (current LCU) was 9.03 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Estonia, 1991–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue in Estonia stood at 9.03 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Estonia peaked at 9.03 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.94 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.
Tax revenue (current LCU) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.94 million current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 108.85 million current LCU | +445.9% |
| 1993 | 233.97 million current LCU | +114.9% |
| 1994 | 422.41 million current LCU | +80.5% |
| 1995 | 653.57 million current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1996 | 804.04 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 3.22 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.07 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.98 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.53 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5.77 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.84 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 7.66 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 8.20 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 9.03 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 9.03 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.80 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 9.03 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.58 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +445.9% | 19.94 million current LCU | 108.85 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +114.9% | 108.85 million current LCU | 233.97 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +80.5% | 233.97 million current LCU | 422.41 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +54.7% | 422.41 million current LCU | 653.57 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 611.81 million current LCU | 19.94 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.23 billion current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 billion current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU | 6.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.50 billion current LCU | 5.77 billion current LCU | 9.03 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 126 Slovenia 14.15 billion current LCU compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 13.13 billion current LCU compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.87 billion current LCU compare
- 130 Cyprus 8.32 billion current LCU compare
- 131 El Salvador 7.60 billion current LCU compare
- 132 Latvia 7.17 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Estonia?
- Tax revenue in Estonia was 9.03 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for tax revenue?
- Estonia ranks 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.